Histology Aide

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

  Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!

Our Culture

At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission.

We are committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Our Opportunities

SSM Health offers competitive pay, and we always take into account your relevant work experience.

Benefits are offered for full-time and part-time positions!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Income based medical insurance premium discounts.
• HSA/FSA options
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO
• 403b/401k retirement plans
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!
• Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies.
• Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program.

                                                

Position Specific Information

PT - 20-Hours Day Shift hours – 8am to 12pm (5 days/week with no weekends or holidays) – Some days longer hours required for PTO Coverage.

This Histology Aide will work closely with the Pathologist – the position is geared towards Lab Work working with specimens and procedures – Some Administrative duties as well!

No experience required but previous lab experience is preferred.  Education: emphasis in human biology classes

At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where: 

• Employees feel valued, respected, and free to express themselves. 
• Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose. 
• Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive. 

                                    Please fill out your application today.  

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, and following established policies and procedures, the histology aide assists histologists and pathologists obtain and analyze tissue specimens from patients in order to diagnose and treat diseases. This position performs both technical and clerical functions. Histology is the study of the form of structures seen under the microscope.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists histologists and pathologists staff by retrieving, labeling, processing and preserving tissue specimens.
• May cut and chemically stain specimens.
• Adheres to specimen collection procedures and specimen requirements and performs quality control.
• Enters orders into computer system.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Performs calibration and troubleshooting on testing systems and instruments.
• Updates statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• May perform general clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing, and registering patients.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Department:

3413000197 CYTOLOGY

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

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