**Responsibilities**

Under the direction of the Anatomic Pathology Supervisor, is responsible for preparation of histologic and cytologic materials, routine and special stains; cataloging, storage and proper disposal of tissues, blocks and slides; record keeping such as temperature charts and workload statistics; performance of maintenance and problem solving. The Histology Technologist is also responsible to assist pathologist in establishing and documenting new procedures for special techniques and to assist supervisor in implementing of new procedures. Also assists with inservice and training as needed and documents quality assurance.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ Must have 12-24 months of successful training in Histology.

+ High School Doploma, GED or equivalent technical training.

**Preferred Skills:**

+ 1 year in acute care hospital preferred as a Histotech.

+ General typing/computer skills

+ HT (ASCP) preferred HLT (ASCP) preferred

+ A.A. or four year degree preferred.

**Overview**

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

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**Pay Range**

$37.43 - $46.63 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.