Histotechnologist

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family :

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development

Our promise to you :

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule : Monday through Friday 830am- 5pm

Shift : Day

Location : 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792

The community you'll be caring for : AdventHealth Hendersonville

The role you'll contribute :

Assists at patient bedside for Fine Needle Aspirations . May prepare and process

cytology specimens for staining and examination by pathologists . Operates ,

maintains , and troubleshoots instrumentation for safe routine operations . Orders

and maintains sufficient inventory of supplies in the section . Follows

appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing ,

and hazardous chemical handling . Demonstrates understanding and adheres to

Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies . May include transport of

hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage

area ; employee will be required to complete initial training ( prior to handling

hazardous waste ) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport

of hazardous waste , and proper selection , use and disposal of personal

protective equipment . May receive and accession tissue samples into the lab

computer system , ensuring accuracy of paperwork . May process and prepare samples

for both send-out and in-house testing . Prepares cassettes , processes , embeds ,

cuts tissues , and prepares slides . Performs immunohistochemical staining ,

documents quality control , and maintains instrumentation and supplies . Conducts

analytical activities related to specimen processing , embedding , microtomy ,

routine and special histologic staining , frozen sectioning , cover slipping , and

handling of irreplaceable tissue , surgical , and body fluid specimens . May act as

a preceptor for new employees and histology students / interns while providing

leadership and mentoring to histotechnicians , histotechnologists , and laboratory

support staff . Files and maintains Histology and Cytology Blocks and slides .

Utilizes the lab computer system to accession and bill all section

specimens . May manage tissue disposal and waste

The value you'll bring to the team :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Required :

Bachelor's in a chemical , biological , clinical or medical laboratory science , or medical technology from an accredited institutionOR education equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses ; OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include : 6 semester hours of chemistry , 6 semester hours of biology ; and 12 semester hours of chemistry , biology , or medical laboratory technology in any combination ; AND have a laboratory training program that includes : completion of a clinical laboratorytraining program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP ( thistraining may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above ); or at leastthree months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR qualified and served as testing personnel on or

before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA- certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024,

and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024. Required

Work Experience :