Salinas Valley Health·Salinas, California
Prepares surgical, autopsy, and cytology slides for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. Responsible for processing specimens, performing quality control, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
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Department: Laboratory
Work under the supervision of the Histology Supervisor. Prepares slides from surgical, autopsy or Cytology specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. Performs other duties as assigned by the Pathologist or Supervisor. Embeds and cuts tissue. Stains and cover slips tissue sections. Processes and labels specimens and slides. Files slides, blocks and tissue specimens. Prepares cytology specimens for examination by the Pathologist. Performs quality control procedures and documents the results. Disposes of tissue specimens and hazardous waste. Prepares specimens for referral to a reference laboratory. Maintains equipment and supplies. Troubleshoots special problems or situations. Writes procedures or policies as requested by the Supervisor. Adheres to the established Hospital safety standards by following safety procedures and reports unsafe condition. Applies the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures regarding guest relations. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Position requires a high school or GED and two years of Histology training school or equivalent experience.
A HATH/HLT license is preferred.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of histology training or equivalent experience. A HATH/HLT license and experience with special stains are preferred.
Market context
In California, Histology Tech - Non Certified roles are often driven by steady lab demand in hospitals, pathology groups, and diagnostic settings. Competition can be shaped by hands-on histology training, special stains experience, and preferred HATH/HLT licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your training, stain experience, and California eligibility before applying.
