What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician-Full time -Days position at Adena Health?
Histotech FT-
At Adena Health, our non-clinical roles are essential to how care is delivered. These positions are a great fit for candidates who value service, organization, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes.
Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.
Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.
Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.
Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.
Position Highlights:
- Position: Histology Technician
- Salary: offers based on experience
- Work Life Balance: Full-Time | Day Shift (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM) - Monday through Friday
- Location/Department: Adena Pathology
At Adena Health, our non-clinical roles are essential to how care is delivered. These positions are a great fit for candidates who value service, organization, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes.
Why Adena?
- Community-centered decision making
- Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Growth-focused culture
- Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes
Does Adena offer growth opportunities?
Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.
Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:
- Emerging leader and leadership development programs
- Tuition assistance and education support
- Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
- Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early
What You’ll Do
Position Summary: This position reports to the Histology Team Lead. Prepares tissue for microscopic examination by a Pathologist according to established protocols. In doing so, processes specimens by freezing and cutting tissue sections, selecting optimal tissue sections and floating them onto glass slides and staining or treating the tissue with reagents so as to reveal specific structural details under microscopic analysis. Position is responsible for preparing and maintaining solutions and reagents as needed, according to established protocols. Shows attention to detail, knowledge of chemical rationale of the staining procedures performed, and the skills required to recognize and remedy technical difficulties encountered with the processing of tissue samples. This position has access to confidential patient information. It does not have direct patient care or access to funds.
Minimum Qualifications Required Educational Degree: Associate Degree Major/Area of Concentration: science related field
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree from a CLSI (clinical and laboratory standards institute) accredited Histotechnology program.
Required Certifications, Credentials and Licenses: De-escalation training within 6 months. Certification by Board of Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathology is required within 18 months of employment.
Why Caregivers Stay?
- Reliable compensation
- Strong healthcare coverage options
- 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
- PTO that grows with tenure
- Visible leadership impact within a regional health system
Ready to Explore?
If you’re looking for meaningful work in a role that keeps healthcare moving — we’d love to connect. Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!
Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class