Description
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Histology Technologist with HCA Florida Blake Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
HCA Florida Blake Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Blake Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Histology Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Seeking a hospital-based Histology Technologist I to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.
You Will:
Analyze testing samples according to instructions and perform quality control procedures per protocol
Embed tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45 - 60 seconds per block
Section paraffin blocks at an average rate of 35 - 40 blocks per hour
Produce sections of correct thickness with a minimum of cutting artifacts
Perform routine H & E stain performed according to Department procedure
Recognize inferior staining prior to submitting and corrects the problem to meet standards
Perform any on-site special stains and histo-chemical methods
Prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations
Ensure correct Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered in the computer under the right prefix, as well as ALL clinical data provided
You Should Have:
A 2 Year/Associate Degree in Science
A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is beneficial
A State of Florida Technologist License OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process
Less than one year of experience in Histology; 1-3 years of experience in a high-volume histology setting is preferred
HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.
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.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Histology Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.