Histotechnician I (Surgical Pathology)

Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Histotechnician I at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) - Surgical Pathology Dept

Sign-On Bonus (for eligible applicants)

Position Details:

Day Shift Hours: (Mon-Fri) with a Set Start Time of always 5:00am
Flexible schedule! 4 or 5 days per week at 10 or 8-hour shifts starting at 5:00am
Possible Weekend Rotation
No Holidays!!!

Experience:

Non-Reg with at least 2-3 years of Histo (embedding/microtomy) experience will be considered
Embedding, microtomy and IHC experience (preferred)
Histology Technician, Histologist, HISTOTECHNICIAN, Histotechnician, Histo Technician, Histology Technician, histotechnician, Histotehnologist, Histotech, Histotechnologist, certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), histotechnology

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED
2-3 years of histotechnician experience preferred

Why Join Us?

Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team
Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)

Next Steps:

If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve. The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing a variety of basic routine tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination.

Responsibilities

Tasks limited to microtomy, embedding, staining. Performs and documents quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary.
Understands maintenance, troubleshooting and operation of all instrumentation in assigned areas. Has minimal understanding of test principles.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

<2 years

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

Experience

2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

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

Pay: $23.10 - $38.36 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Histotechnician: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

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