**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Sign-on Bonus Eligible** (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you) This is a full-time, night-shift position. The shift is 10:30pm-7am Mon-Fri (no weekends or holidays). Histotech certification or prior experience preferred. **Job Summary:** Performs general histological duties under direct supervision, according to established procedures as well as preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens according to established laboratory procedures. + Prepares sections of tissue for immediate examination, using frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain specimens. + Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by the pathologist. + May perform embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and pathology specimens received, with assistance. + May perform basic histology special stains using manual or automated methods as appropriate, with assistance. + May maintain equipment in histology as required, with assistance. Cleans and maintains adequate laboratory supplies and work areas. + Performs general histological duties as well as cytology specimen prep work. + Analyzes and records data. Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab. + Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE + No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None **Department:** 3407000100 Anatomic Pathology **Work Shift:** Night Shift (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_