Histology Technician/Technologist ASCP

Facility: CoxHealth South, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65807

Department: Laboratory South
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Work Shift: Day Shift

About the Organization

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025)

Responsibilities

• Assist with processes and preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists
• Perform specialized staining and processing as requested by pathologist
• Troubleshoot instrument or equipment malfunctions and ensure specimen integrity
• Use critical thinking to assess questionable processes or results and correct or present to supervisor/pathologist for resolution

Requirements

Histology Technologist

• Education: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days AND completion of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program OR one year of full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory
• Preferred Experience: Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnician Program or 2 years on-the-job training
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certification as a Histotechnologist from a nationally accredited certifying agency within 90 days of hire

Histology Technician

• Education: Completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the past five years OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both) AND 1 full year of histopathology experience within the past five years (must have experience in fixation, embedding/microtomy, processing, staining, and laboratory operations) OR if licensed as a Histotechnician prior to 1/1/2005, High School Diploma or Equivalent AND two years’ histopathology experience
• Preferred Experience: 2 years' experience in histology
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certification as a Histotechnician from a nationally accredited certifying agency within 90 days of hire

Skills

• Excellent organizational, customer relations, planning, and analytical skills
• Strong mental and visual concentration
• Ability to work independently with sufficient knowledge of all aspects of the Cytology department
• Good hand/eye coordination
• Strong interpersonal skills with emphasis on communication

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, retirement with employer match, and more (for employees working 20+ hours per week). For a comprehensive list of benefits, visit Benefits | CoxHealth.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week
Shift: Day Shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)