Certified Histology Technologist - FT - Days - Augusta, GA

About the role

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice. At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to be a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people’s lives.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America)

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of complex immunohistochemical and histological procedures on various tissue specimens to assist pathologists in making a correct diagnosis of patients' diseases or conditions. Responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner. Must maintain proper records of testing performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Coordinates activities of students, residents and fellows in training.

Responsibilities

• Perform microtomy for routine H&E stains, frozen sections, special stains, IF, neuromuscular, Mohs, and IHC testing.
• Perform special stains, IHC, IF, neuromuscular and various manual stains.
• Correctly orient and embed tissue into paraffin blocks, capable of embedding multiple tissue sections on the same plane within one cassette.
• Operate and perform maintenance on various laboratory instruments.
• Maintain adequate supplies, replacing them prior to expiration dates.
• Apply a proficient understanding of the CAP checklist and ensure compliance with CLIA ’88 and CAP regulations.
• Work efficiently as a team member to meet required turnaround times and deliver results to the surgical pathology department.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED (General or Accredited Program Health Science) or an Associate’s degree in a science‑related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting.
• HT(ASCP) – Histotechnician certification required upon hire; HT(ASCP)‑P provisional acceptable if obtained within 1½ years.
• Additional certifications (HTL (ASCP), MT (ASCP), or QIHC) to be obtained within 18 months of hire if not already held.
• Previous experience in microtomy is a plus.
• Proficient understanding of CAP checklist and compliance with CLIA ’88 and CAP regulations.
• Ability to coordinate activities of students, residents, and fellows in training.