What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Lead position at Fairview Park Hospital?
Introduction
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Pathology Lead opening with Fairview Park Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Benefits
Fairview Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
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Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
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Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
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Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
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Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
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Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
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Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
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Colleague recognition program
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Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a Histology Lead for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Pathology Lead is responsible for the overall operation of the pathology lab. Primary responsibility is with the accurate and timely performance of pathology procedures.
- Oversees and performs high quality tissue processing, slide preparation, staining, tissue embedding, block cutting, and preparation of cytology specimens and special stains.
- Assists pathologists or clinician with frozen sections and fine needle aspirations as needed.
- Writes and reviews process, method, and equipment policies and procedures following regulatory and best practice guidelines. Assures policy compliance.
- Performs high level maintenance of department equipment and ensures proper equipment functions before use.
- Receives specimens from the operating room, signs for the tissue, maintains a log book, and assist the pathologist grossing in the specimens. Responsible for storage and discarding specimens in 45 days.
- Oversees and performs all related pathology computer activities. Also makes pathology charges, manually and in the computer.
- Oversees the receiving of specimens from the operating room, signs for the tissue, maintains a log book, and grossing of specimens.
- Oversees tissue decalcification. Capable of determining end point and getting specimens processed in a timely manner.
- Interprets and troubleshoots quality control trends. Directs troubleshooting efforts and assesses corrective actions/preventive actions.
- Trains other employees and students in the histology area, prepares training plans, and establishes competency of others. Responsible for department in absence of Pathology Supervisor or Laboratory Director.
What qualifications you will need:
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Histotechnician Certification and a Minimum Four Years of Experience
At Fairview Park Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Pathology Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
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.
