Histotechnician I - $23-38 Per Hour

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Histology Technologist Level I for a job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

- Specialty: Histology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff




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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.
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Minimum Requirements

Education


- High School Diploma or GED
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Experience


- <2 years
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Preferred Requirements

Education


- Associate's Degree
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Experience


- 2-5 years
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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



BJC HealthCare Job ID #115132. Posted job title: Histotechnician I

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.









Skills:

Acute Care, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Blood Bank, Cancer, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Pathology, Community Health, Community Programs, Customer Support/Service, Economic Development, Emergency Care, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Histology, Hospital, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Legal, Life Insurance, Literacy, Medicine, News Reporting, Nonprofit, Nursing, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pathology, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, Testing, The Joint Commission (TJC), Time Management



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