Histology Technician Certified

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Histology Technician, you will help the healthcare team and pathologists accurately diagnose and treat diseases by expertly preparing and analyzing tissue samples so they can provide timely and precise medical care to our patients.

Every day you will receive, accession, and prepare tissues and other biological materials through proper labeling, fixation, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping. You will be expected to prioritize work appropriately, follow laboratory turnaround time standards, perform routine maintenance on equipment, and demonstrate competency in operating and troubleshooting histology equipment.

To be successful in this role, you must have a passion for histology, be able to multitask effectively with limited supervision, and strictly adhere to technical procedures for preparing various stains, solutions, and compounds.

**$5,000 Sign On Bonus and up to $10,000 Education Loan Forgiveness!**

• Receives, accessions, and prepares tissues and other biological materials
• Performs proper labeling, fixation, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping, and sections and stains histological specimens for routine and special studies.
• Prepares various stains, solutions, and other compounds following technical procedures.
• Assists pathologists within scope of practice.
• Follows laboratory inventory procedures and demonstrates competency operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and instruments and contacts Biomedical Engineering or Manufacturer for assistance or repair as needed.

Job Requirements

What you need:

• Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program OR
• HS and 60 college/university  semester hrs, with a combination of 12 hrs biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years OR
• Associates degree with a combination of 12 hrs biology and chemistry (must include both) AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years OR
• Two or more years of experience in all areas of routine histology in lieu of academic credit/degree and/or certification.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate degree and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician program
• Histotechnician certification, HT, by American Society of Clinical Pathology