Histology Technician

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

As ourCertified Histology Technician you will helpthe healthcare team and pathologistsaccurately diagnose and treat diseases by expertly preparing and analyzing tissue samplesso they canprovide timely and precise medical care to our patients.

Every day you willreceive accession and prepare tissues and other biological materials through proper labeling fixation embedding microtomy staining and coverslipping. You will be expected toprioritize work appropriately follow laboratory turnaround time standards perform routine maintenance on equipment and demonstrate competency in operating and troubleshooting histology equipment.

To be successful in this role you musthave a passion for histology be able to multitask effectively with limited supervision and strictly adhere to technical procedures for preparing various stains solutions and compounds.

**$5000 Sign On Bonus and up to $10000 Education Loan Forgiveness!**

• Receives accessions and prepares tissues and other biological materials
• Performs proper labeling fixation embedding microtomy staining and coverslipping and sections and stains histological specimens for routine and special studies.
• Prepares various stains solutions and other compounds following technical procedures.
• Assists pathologists within scope of practice.
• Follows laboratory inventory procedures and demonstrates competency operating troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and instruments and contacts Biomedical Engineering or Manufacturer for assistance or repair as needed.

Required:

• Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program OR
• HS and 60 college/university semester hrs with a combination of 12 hrs biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years OR
• Associates degree with a combination of 12 hrs biology and chemistry (must include both) AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last 5 years OR
• Two or more years of experience in all areas of routine histology in lieu of academic credit/degree and/or certification.

Preferred:

• Associate degree and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician program
• Histotechnician certification HT by American Society of Clinical Pathology