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Histotechnician II

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026
Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Histotechnician II ?  Look no further than BJC!As a Histotechnician II, you play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Join our Laboratory-Surgical Pathology team to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.

  • Shift: 6am-230pm, M-F rotating Saturdays 
  • $20,000 Sign-On-Bonus

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

No other organization offers an opportunity for exploration and discovery like Barnes-Jewish Hospital. As a laboratory professional with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, you'll have exposure to the most advanced testing protocols and processes in medical diagnostics, and one of St. Louis' widest varieties of disciplines and specialties in laboratory careers. Our full-service, 24/7 laboratory is known for its leading-edge technology and the most progressive clinical techniques in practice today. you'll be working with the best, in a supportive atmosphere that will encourage your growth and advancement. Plus, you'll have opportunities to share your skills and knowledge by participating in clinical trials and research in conjunction with leading organizations such as the Washington University School of Medicine.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing a variety of routine, special and/or complex tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination to aid in the confirmation of patient diagnosis. This role performs a variety of complex and atypical assignments as well as standard work processes and procedures.

 

Responsibilities

  • Trained to perform tissue gross examination as needed. (Must meet the High Complexity qualifications as written in CLIA 42CFR493)
  • Tasks to include, but not limited to light, frozen, and fluorescent microtomy, embedding, staining, reagent preparation. Performs immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent staining Performs and documents quality controls. Selects tissue for control library and maintains control library inventory.
  • Assists with validation of new histochemical and immunohistochemical stains. Processing, microtomy and staining of non-decalcified bone for metabolic bone disease. Processing, microtomy and staining of ophthalmic specimens and whole orbit pathology.
  • Understands technical and critical thinking skills to embed, cut and stain tissue from a variety of body sites. Knowledge of neuropathology, pediatrics and subspecialized anatomic pathology.
  • Provides slides, tissue sections and ribbons for a variety of research and clinical trial protocols. Prepare slides for whole slide digital imaging during frozen section procedures
  • BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • <2 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • HT-ASCP or equiv
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Associate's Degree
  • - Physical/Life Science/related

    Experience

  • 2-5 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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