Histology Technician

HCA Healthcare • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Histology Technicians in HCA Healthcare’s Lab Service Line prepare and process specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist. The role includes performing histology and cytology procedures, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and contributing to continuous quality improvement. Technicians process, section, and stain tissue specimens and collaborate with pathologists and the care team to support accurate and timely results.

The position supports laboratory service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and coordination within and between departments. It may include assisting with frozen sections, training and orienting personnel, participating in accreditation inspections, and performing Complex Specimen Processor duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Histology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Associate’s degree in Histology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control and quality assurance, and participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Prepare and process specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist; may assist with frozen sections of surgical specimens.
• Perform histology and cytology procedures, including specimen processing and fixation, cell block preparation, embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, and case organization.
• Ensure positive identification of samples, blocks, and slides.
• Prepare and maintain solutions for routine stains and histology procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and instrumentation according to manufacturer and department procedures and schedules.
• Use problem-solving skills to ensure procedure accuracy and proper equipment performance; troubleshoot, take corrective action, and escalate issues as needed.
• Follow department policies for performing and documenting quality control and quality assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures. Identify unacceptable results, take appropriate action, and escalate unresolved issues; ensure patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until issues are resolved.
• Support departmental goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and intra- and interdepartmental integration.
• Act as a resource to peers and customers and model teamwork.
• Assist with orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
• Participate in accreditation inspections.
• Perform Complex Specimen Processor duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED