Histology Coordinator

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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Histology Coordinator? At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Histology Coordinator will perform all things in Histology:

• Assessing specimens and prioritizing accordingly

• Accessioning specimens

• Preparing specimens for send out for grossing

• Processing specimens and determining appropriate timing for processing

• Cutting, staining and coverslipping H&E’s

• Preparing and processing non-gyn cytology specimens including blocks when applicable

• Cutting, staining IHC’s and special stains

• Troubleshooting quality control and stain quality

• Performing appropriate studies on new antibodies and stains

• Assisting in FNA’s, EBUS, frozen, donor specimens, bone marrows, etc. as needed

• Performing all maintenance and documentation as needed

• Organizing all paperwork and documentation

In addition to the daily needs, this person will be responsible for all regulatory requirements for histology and cytology. They will also be working closely with the pathologists and the pathology office staff and assist as needed with pathology send outs.

You Should Have:  

• High School Diploma AND minimum two years of histology experience  

• OR High School Diploma AND completion of an accredited program in Histotechnology 

• OR Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biology AND one year of histology experience  

• OR Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry  

• National Certification as a MT (ASCP) or HT (ASCP)required  

• Ability to consistently prepare and produce specimen sections with appropriate slide orientation, thickness, and stain quality for microscopic diagnosis by a pathologist 
  

• Demonstrates good technique in the cutting, embedding, orientation and staining of specimens  
  

• General knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements 
  

• Excellent communication, teamwork and organizational skills. Sets a positive example. 
  

• Ability to train others 
  

• Effective and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills 

• Thorough knowledge of histology methods and correlation to disease processes  

• Ability to follow protocols for the proper fixation and routine staining of samples 

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.