Histology Technician

Hourly Wage Estimate: $35.41 - $53.15 / hour

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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Histology Technician? At Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The histology technician is responsible for the preparation of tissue specimens to be examined by the pathologist. This preparation includes: specimen collection, gross exam assist, routine processing, decalcification, tissue embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, mounting procedures, frozen sections, operating and maintaining instruments in the department, reagent preparation and clerical duties.

• Accurately perform low/moderate complexity laboratory tests specific to the area of assignment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served in the department.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to age specific needs.
• Perform quality control and preventative maintenance as described in the histology competency plan.
• Assure specimen integrity throughout the testing process.
• Communicate information to the appropriate individuals in a professional manner.
• Ensure laboratory instrumentation is functioning appropriately and notify appropriate individuals when repairs are needed.
• Adhere to established policy and procedure in the performance of assigned duties.
• Management retains the discretion load lo or .to change the duties of the position at anytime.
  
  

Qualifications:

Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician program

Benefits

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state's only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.