Histotechnologist

CHI Memorial a member of CommonSpirit is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI CMS Healthgrades Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

As a Histotechnologist you will be responsible for performing complex histological clinical laboratory procedures on patient specimens under the direction of the Histotechnologist Lead Medical Director and Director of Laboratory Services.

Daily you will accurately process analyze and report all ordered tests in a timely manner for patient diagnosis and treatment. This includes equipment calibration and meticulous documentation. You will organize your workload maintain professional and safe conduct and foster positive relationships with staff departments physicians and peers.

Success in this role requires exceptional technical proficiency meticulous attention to detail a commitment to accuracy and patient safety strong organizational skills and collaborative work within a complex laboratory environment.

Required Education:

• Opt 1: Bachelor Degree with a combination of 30 semester hrs of biology and chemistry (must include both) AND successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program.

  
  

  Opt 2: Bachelor Degree with a combination of 30 semester hrs of biology and chemistry (must include both) AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years including fixation embedding microtomy processing and staining.

Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize duties. Knowledgeable im the areas of pathology management education and regulations that impact the field of histology

Preferred

• Bachelor degree and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program AND/OR Histotechnology certification HTL by American Society of Clinical Pathology