What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Science Technician position at HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services?
About Us:
HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.
Job Description:
The Histology Technologist will analyze testing samples according to instructions and perform quality control procedures per protocol. They will embed tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45-60 seconds per block and section paraffin blocks at an average rate of 35-40 blocks per hour. The successful candidate will also produce sections of correct thickness with a minimum of cutting artifacts, perform routine H&E stain according to Department procedure, recognize inferior staining prior to submitting and correct the problem to meet standards, prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations, and ensure correct Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered in the computer under the right prefix, as well as all clinical data provided.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and education assistance. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues who are dedicated to providing excellent patient care. We believe in supporting the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Benefits 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
HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.
Job Description:
The Histology Technologist will analyze testing samples according to instructions and perform quality control procedures per protocol. They will embed tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45-60 seconds per block and section paraffin blocks at an average rate of 35-40 blocks per hour. The successful candidate will also produce sections of correct thickness with a minimum of cutting artifacts, perform routine H&E stain according to Department procedure, recognize inferior staining prior to submitting and correct the problem to meet standards, prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations, and ensure correct Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered in the computer under the right prefix, as well as all clinical data provided.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and education assistance. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues who are dedicated to providing excellent patient care. We believe in supporting the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Benefits 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
