Histology Technician

at  Sunrise Hospital

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.05 - $51.11 / hour
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You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Histology Technician like you to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Histology Technician is responsible for preparing tissue specimens to be examined by the pathologist. This preparation includes specimen collection, gross exam assistance, routine processing, decalcification, tissue embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, mounting procedures, frozen sections, operating and maintaining instruments in the department, reagent preparation, and clerical duties. If that is you, come be a part of what makes us great and apply today!

• You will accurately perform low/moderate complexity laboratory tests specific to the area of the assignment
• You will perform quality control and preventative maintenance as described in the histology competency plan
• You will ensure specimen integrity throughout the testing process
• You will ensure laboratory instrumentation functions appropriately and notify appropriate individuals when repairs are needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with at least 32 semester hours in science, of which 12 hours are in chemistry and 16 hours are in the areas of general biology, histology, zoology, anatomy and physiology, and 1 year of experience in a histopathology laboratory under the supervision of a pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology and Anatomic Pathology or a pathologist eligible to be certified in anatomic pathology. OR
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including the semester hours required above, and successfully completing a histology program certified by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation. OR
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a histo-technologist with 8 years of full-time experience before August 1980 in an approved histopathology laboratory
• Certified by the State of Nevada as a Histotechnologist
• Work experience in a large clinical laboratory is preferred; we will consider new graduate of an accredited college or university who has passed the ASCP examination for histotechnology
  Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state’s only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• You will accurately perform low/moderate complexity laboratory tests specific to the area of the assignment
• You will perform quality control and preventative maintenance as described in the histology competency plan
• You will ensure specimen integrity throughout the testing process
• You will ensure laboratory instrumentation functions appropriately and notify appropriate individuals when repairs are neede