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Histology Technician jobs are open across hospital systems, clinical laboratories, research institutions, and pathology groups, from entry-level to senior and lead roles, with specializations in immunohistochemistry, frozen section processing, and special stains. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Histology Technician? At Medical City Dallas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Histology Technicians in HCA Healthcare Lab Service Line meticulously prepare and process specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist. This role involves performing histology and cytology procedures, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the laboratory. Histology technicians directly impact patient care through processing, sectioning, and staining tissue specimens working collaboratively with pathologists and the care team contributing to our commitment to providing accurate and timely results.
What You Will Do In This Role:
Ensure quality control and quality assurance and participates in continuous quality improvement.
- Prepares and processes specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist.
May assist in the preparation of frozen sections of surgical specimens for microscopic examination by a
pathologist.
- Performs histology and cytology procedures including specimen processing/fixation, cell block preparation,
embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, case organization in accordance with
department procedures.
- Assures positive sample, block and slide identification.
- Prepares and maintains solutions for routine stains and histology procedures. Performs preventive
maintenance on equipment and instrumentation per manufacturer & department procedures and per
department schedule.
- Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy of procedures performed and proper equipment
performance. Troubleshoots to and takes appropriate corrective action to resolve and/or escalate issues in a
timely manner for resolution.
- Adheres to department policy with regards to performance and documentation of quality control and quality
assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures performed. Identifies unacceptable
results/outcomes, takes appropriate action, and escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.
Ensures that patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until the issue has been resolved.
- Supports the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance,
patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and integration of intra- and inter-departmental activities.
- Acts as a resource to peers and customers. Models teamwork.
- Assists in the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
- Participates in accreditation inspections.
- Performs duties of a Complex Specimen Processor as required.
What qualifications you will need:
1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required.
-
Associate's Degree in Histology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred.
Ensure quality control and quality assurance and participates in continuous quality improvement.
- Prepares and processes specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist.
May assist in the preparation of frozen sections of surgical specimens for microscopic examination by a
pathologist.
- Performs histology and cytology procedures including specimen processing/fixation, cell block preparation,
embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, case organization in accordance with
department procedures.
- Assures positive sample, block and slide identification.
- Prepares and maintains solutions for routine stains and histology procedures. Performs preventive
maintenance on equipment and instrumentation per manufacturer & department procedures and per
department schedule.
- Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy of procedures performed and proper equipment
performance. Troubleshoots to and takes appropriate corrective action to resolve and/or escalate issues in a
timely manner for resolution.
- Adheres to department policy with regards to performance and documentation of quality control and quality
assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures performed. Identifies unacceptable
results/outcomes, takes appropriate action, and escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.
Ensures that patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until the issue has been resolved.
- Supports the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance,
patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and integration of intra- and inter-departmental activities.
- Acts as a resource to peers and customers. Models teamwork.
- Assists in the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
- Participates in accreditation inspections.
- Performs duties of a Complex Specimen Processor as required.
What qualifications you will need:
1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Benefits
Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Histology Technician? At Medical City Dallas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Histology Technicians in HCA Healthcare Lab Service Line meticulously prepare and process specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist. This role involves performing histology and cytology procedures, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the laboratory. Histology technicians directly impact patient care through processing, sectioning, and staining tissue specimens working collaboratively with pathologists and the care team contributing to our commitment to providing accurate and timely results.
What You Will Do In This Role:
Ensure quality control and quality assurance and participates in continuous quality improvement.
- Prepares and processes specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist.
May assist in the preparation of frozen sections of surgical specimens for microscopic examination by a
pathologist.
- Performs histology and cytology procedures including specimen processing/fixation, cell block preparation,
embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, case organization in accordance with
department procedures.
- Assures positive sample, block and slide identification.
- Prepares and maintains solutions for routine stains and histology procedures. Performs preventive
maintenance on equipment and instrumentation per manufacturer & department procedures and per
department schedule.
- Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy of procedures performed and proper equipment
performance. Troubleshoots to and takes appropriate corrective action to resolve and/or escalate issues in a
timely manner for resolution.
- Adheres to department policy with regards to performance and documentation of quality control and quality
assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures performed. Identifies unacceptable
results/outcomes, takes appropriate action, and escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.
Ensures that patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until the issue has been resolved.
- Supports the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance,
patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and integration of intra- and inter-departmental activities.
- Acts as a resource to peers and customers. Models teamwork.
- Assists in the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
- Participates in accreditation inspections.
- Performs duties of a Complex Specimen Processor as required.
What qualifications you will need:
1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required.
-
Associate's Degree in Histology, Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred.
Ensure quality control and quality assurance and participates in continuous quality improvement.
- Prepares and processes specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist.
May assist in the preparation of frozen sections of surgical specimens for microscopic examination by a
pathologist.
- Performs histology and cytology procedures including specimen processing/fixation, cell block preparation,
embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, case organization in accordance with
department procedures.
- Assures positive sample, block and slide identification.
- Prepares and maintains solutions for routine stains and histology procedures. Performs preventive
maintenance on equipment and instrumentation per manufacturer & department procedures and per
department schedule.
- Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy of procedures performed and proper equipment
performance. Troubleshoots to and takes appropriate corrective action to resolve and/or escalate issues in a
timely manner for resolution.
- Adheres to department policy with regards to performance and documentation of quality control and quality
assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures performed. Identifies unacceptable
results/outcomes, takes appropriate action, and escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.
Ensures that patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until the issue has been resolved.
- Supports the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance,
patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and integration of intra- and inter-departmental activities.
- Acts as a resource to peers and customers. Models teamwork.
- Assists in the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
- Participates in accreditation inspections.
- Performs duties of a Complex Specimen Processor as required.
What qualifications you will need:
1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Benefits
Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in histology technician jobs.
- ASCP HT or HTL certification or eligibility required
- Proficiency in hematoxylin and eosin staining and special stains
- Experience with tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy
- Familiarity with automated tissue processors and cryostat operation
- Associate or bachelor's degree in histotechnology or a related life science
- Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and OSHA compliance standards
Tips for Your Histology Technician Job Search
List your staining techniques by name
Hiring managers scan for specific methods, not general lab skills. Name every stain you've worked with, including H&E, PAS, Masson's trichrome, and any immunohistochemical panels, so your resume matches the language in job postings.
Highlight your HT or HTL credential clearly
Your ASCP certification belongs near the top of your resume, not buried in a credentials section at the bottom. Many applicant tracking systems filter by certification code before a human ever reads your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists histology technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by tissue volume and equipment
Job descriptions that mention cryostat work, automated processors like Leica or Sakura, or high-volume cassette counts signal the actual pace and complexity. Match your experience to those specifics rather than applying broadly to any lab role.
Prepare for a practical skills demonstration
Many hiring departments ask candidates to complete a bench evaluation before extending an offer. Practice producing clean H&E slides under time pressure and be ready to explain your sectioning technique and troubleshooting steps out loud.
Follow up by referencing a specific capability
A post-interview thank-you note that connects one of your technical strengths to a challenge the lab mentioned during the interview stands out from generic follow-ups and keeps your application visible while the decision is being made.
Histology Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most histology technicians?
The companies hiring the most histology technicians right now include UAB Medicine, Forefront Dermatology, and UW Health, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Academic medical centers and large pathology service groups tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many histology technician jobs are remote?
About 0% of histology technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most bench roles. The sub-areas most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements include quality assurance review, telepathology image analysis support, and laboratory compliance or training coordination positions.
How do you become a histology technician?
You become a histology technician by completing an accredited histotechnology program, which combines coursework in anatomy, pathology, and laboratory science with supervised clinical hours in a working histology lab. After completing your program, you sit for the ASCP Board of Certification exam to earn your HT credential. Some employers hire candidates who are certification-eligible and allow them to complete the exam within a set period after starting.
Can you get hired as a histology technician with little experience?
Yes, entry-level histology technician roles exist, particularly at community hospitals, reference labs, and pathology group practices that are willing to train new graduates. Completing your clinical rotations at a facility with high tissue volume strengthens your application, and demonstrating clean embedding and sectioning technique during any bench evaluation can offset a shorter work history.
What does the histology technician interview process look like?
The interview process typically begins with a phone or video screen with HR or a lab manager, followed by an in-person interview with the histology supervisor and sometimes a senior tech. Many departments include a practical component where candidates process or section tissue under observation. Interviewers commonly ask about your troubleshooting approach for section artifacts, your experience with specific staining protocols, and how you handle turnaround time pressure in a high-volume setting.
Where can I find and apply to histology technician jobs?
You can find and apply to histology technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and credentials, then apply directly to each listing from the same place.
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