Histotechnologist in Bolivar, Missouri at Citizens Memorial

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Certified Histotechnologist for our Pathology Department in Bolivar, Missouri. CMH is made up of 34 primary and specialty clinics, 6 Long-Term Care facilities and 1 residential care facility. Offering acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, surgeries, addiction recovery, therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the area: Located in the heart of the Ozarks, our main campus in Bolivar has a hometown feel and affordable housing options of rentals or apartments. Enjoy a movie, a round of golf or a college game with family or friends and grab a coffee or meal from an array of shops and restaurants! Springfield is only 40 minutes away with Battlefield Mall, Big Shots golf, Wonders of Wildlife, Urban Air and many other family attractions and restaurants to visit. Only an hour away is Branson that includes many shows to see, Silver Dollar City and shopping!

About the department: The Pathology Department at CMH performs histology/pathology necessary for diagnosis and treatment of patients in an accurate and timely manner.

A typical day will include: Processing tissues, embedding, cutting, and preparing tissue sections for H and E, special, and immunohistological staining.

• Performs all steps in the preparation of tissue for diagnosis by the pathologist
• Conducts quality control checks and documents results; recognizes and rejects results based on pre-determined ranges of acceptability
• Basic troubleshooting of stain issues to be resolved prior to releasing slides to pathologist.
• Maintains instruments and performs basic troubleshooting; documents and reports needs according to policy and procedure
• Operates laboratory information systems, personal computers and instrument-related computer software.
• Assists the pathologist in preparation of frozen sections

Job Requirements:

• Education: Associate's (HT) or Bachelor's (HTL) degree
• Experience: Willing to train the right person; one year as a HTL or HT preferred
• Skills: Manual dexterity, attention to detail, organization, time management
• Licensure/Certification: Histotechnologist (HTL) ASCP certified or Histotechnician (HT) ASCP certified preferred
• Physical: Prolonged periods of standing or sitting

The position is: Part-time, 7am-11am, Monday - Friday.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive wage
• Annual merit increase
• Full suite of insurance benefits available for employee and family
• Early access to pay with on-demand PayActiv program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Increased matched savings to Retirement Plan
• Company-paid long-term disability

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For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kelly Fender at 417-328-6251, or by email at kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com.