- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
Up to 10k Sign-On Bonus and 3k Relocation
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
The community you’ll be caring for:
- Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
- serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
- AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
- We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
Location: 601 E Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803
Shift: PRN; M-F; Sme weekend is needed; Pool position (hours will vary)
The role you’ll contribute:
The Histotechnician Processes specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, processing, preparing and staining slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
Performs analytical activities related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special histologic staining, frozen sectioning, cover slipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens
May prepare specimens utilized for research requests
May transport specimens to/from collection sites and is responsible for shipment of specimens to/from collaborator sites; takes the necessary training to ensure compliance under federal/state /regulatory guidelines
Ensures special stains are performed on tissues, as needed
May perform special staining, maintaining solutions and documents quality control
Follows established procedures to collect and process biological specimens for analysis
May register, order, and accession pathology specimens into computer systems
Adheres to safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes chemicals
Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
Employee job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area;
May be required to utilize automated Histology equipment properly according to lab procedures and manufacturers' instructions
May assist in procedural areas with specimen collection such as Fine Needle Aspirations
May assist with preparation of Cytology specimens
May perform Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing
Performs other duties as assigned