BJC HealthCare·Des Peres, Missouri
The Histotechnician performs routine tests and procedures on tissue and surgical specimens, including embedding, microtomy, and staining. They are also responsible for documenting quality controls and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation.
BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Histotechnician I at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) - Surgical Pathology Dept Sign-On Bonus (for eligible applicants)
Day Shift Hours: (Mon-Fri) with a Set Start Time of always 5:00am Flexible schedule! 4 or 5 days per week at 10 or 8-hour shifts starting at 5:00am Possible Weekend Rotation No Holidays!!! Experience: Non-Reg with at least 2-3 years of Histo (embedding/microtomy) experience will be considered Embedding, microtomy and IHC experience (preferred) Histology Technician, Histologist, HISTOTECHNICIAN, Histotechnician, Histo Technician, Histology Technician, histotechnician, Histotehnologist, Histotech, Histotechnologist, certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), histotechnology
High School Diploma or GED 2-3 years of histotechnician experience preferred Why Join Us? Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train) Next Steps: If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.
Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.
The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.
Louis Children’s Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St.
Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.
Additionally, U.S.
News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.
Louis metro area.
The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service.
The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve.
The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
Role Purpose Responsible for providing a variety of basic routine tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination.
Tasks limited to microtomy, embedding, staining. Performs and documents quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Understands maintenance, troubleshooting and operation of all instrumentation in assigned areas. Has minimal understanding of test principles. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience <2 years Preferred Requirements Education Associate's Degree Experience 2-5 years
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Market context
In Missouri, Histotechnician I roles in surgical pathology are typically tied to steady demand in hospitals and diagnostic labs that support pathology services. These positions are competitive because employers often look for hands-on histology experience and prefer ASCP certification, while candidates can quickly compare AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting here, saving research time. If you are applying, emphasize your tissue processing and lab workflow experience and confirm whether your certification status matches the posting.