TECH - HISTOLOGY (PRN)

UHS • Denison, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility, has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, or highest level of education.
• Training as required to obtain Histology Technician eligible status.
• Required on job training or completion of approved training program in histology.
• ASCP registered or registry eligible Histology Technician.
• Proof of High School Diploma or equivalent required on hire.
• Must have ability to read and write.
• Use basic computer software problems.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Bachelor's/Associate of Science.
• Prefer three (3) years of technical experience

Responsibilities

• Performing routine histology procedures including, but not limited to, specimen processing, quality control, recording of results, documentation and maintenance of equipment under the supervision of the pathologist and histology section supervisor.
• Embed and cut quality tissue sections, routine and special staining, and cytology.
• Assist in maintaining department inventory in a cost effective manner.
• Maintain histology/cytology areas in clean and sanitary condition.
• Prepare solutions, chemicals and reagents as necessary.
• Assist in Cytology when needed.
• Assist Pathologists when needed for frozen sections, EBUS and EUS FNA.
• Specimen retrieval and accessioning.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED