OverviewHistotechnologistLooking for your next career opportunity in healthcare? At Virginia Hospital Center, our staff exceeds expectations by performing at the top-level of the profession. We are looking for an outstanding Histotechnologist to join our dynamic hospital. The Histotechnologist will provide valuable assistance to the Lead Histotechnologist, Medical Technologist and the Pathologists in maintaining facilities and providing the materials necessary for the practice of Anatomic Pathology. As a member of the Mayo Clinic Network and a Magnet Hospital, we are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients and employees. Come join a hospital that dedicated to you and your e join a hospital dedicated to you and your career!VHC Health is a 453-bed nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience AwardA$ cents A cents € zA' cents for the 10th year in a row and VHC has ranked Number 2 in "Best Hospitals" in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by US News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.Qualifications College degree from an accredited college or university and/or completion of required training in an approved school of Medical Technology. Five years of experience in Anatomic Pathology procedures.Responsibilities Maintain equipment used for testing and record daily preventative maintenance as required; be able to troubleshoot problems on instruments. Prepare frozen sections for pathologist review. Perform special stains. Clean and maintain gross and autopsy instruments. File surgical and autopsy blocks, keeping them in an orderly accessioned system. Assist designated personnel in the preparation of solutions and materials for various pathology procedures. Disposes of all tissue specimens as required. Informs appropriate personnel promptly when supplies and supplies of reagents are low or about to expire. Responsible for processing, embedding and cutting tissue.BenefitsEmployee Benefit Package!