Histotechnologist

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center • Phoenix, AZ

13h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy. It is dedicated to caring for the poor and underserved and is a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. The hospital includes renowned institutes such as Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. It is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services, attracting patients globally. St. Joseph's is affiliated with Creighton University School of Medicine and Phoenix Children's Hospital, and is consistently recognized as an outstanding place to work. The Anatomic Pathology Department has a full-time opportunity for a Histotechnologist. This role involves proficiency in all areas of routine histologic preparation, including paraffin embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining. The selected candidate will also be proficient in surgical pathology/gross room activities such as accessioning, surgical specimen handling and processing, and frozen section technique. Autopsy skills are desirable but not required. The Histotechnologist performs routine and complex histologic techniques like enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, and immunofluorescence on tissue samples for microscopic examination by a pathologist to diagnose disease. The position requires knowledge in pathology, management, education, and regulations impacting histotechnology, and acts as a technical resource for the department. This role is critical to St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center's success and requires active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program
• Bachelors Degree and one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years including fixation, embedding, microtomy, processing and staining, and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program

Nice To Haves

• Autopsy skills desirable
• Histotechnologist (HTL)

Responsibilities

• Be proficient in all areas of routine histologic prep, including paraffin embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining
• Be proficient in surgical pathology / gross room activities including accessioning, surgical specimen handling and processing, frozen section technique
• Perform both routine and complex histologic techniques such as enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, and immunofluorescence on tissue samples for microscopic examination by a pathologist to diagnose disease
• Act as a technical resource for the department
• Actively participate in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days
• Debt relief and student loan assistance
• Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years for education
• Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000 over five years for education
• Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship
• Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000 for education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident
• Voluntary Protection: Critical Illness
• Voluntary Protection: Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Pension Plan
• Matching Retirement Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees