34558 - HISTOLOGY ASSISTANT   Position: HISTOLOGY ASSISTANT FullTime/PartTime: Full Time Days: Mon - Fri Hours: 1:30p - 10:00p Shift: Second Hours Per Pay Period: 80     Qualifications: * Works occasional weekends * Cytology prep experience, medical terminology and minimum of one year related Laboratory experience. Education: High school or equivalent Required Experience: One year LABORATORY Required Two years LABORATORY Preferred One year HISTO Preferred One year CYTO Preferred One year PATHOLOGY Preferred One year SPECIMEN Preferred Specific Skills Required: Computer skill appropriate to position Organizational skills Time management Work independently with minimal supervision Teamwork Interpersonal skills Medical terminology use and understanding Written and verbal communication skills Customer service skills Description: The Histology Assistant is responsible for receiving and processing of specimens for testing; assists physicians, clients and staff regarding referral lab tests; assists with the performance of Histology, Cytology and Pathology procedures; maintains supplies and equipment, cleans and maintains assigned areas and performs other duties as assigned.

About St. Josephs Hospital: St. Joseph�s is known for its advanced medical technology and surgery and its Centers of Excellence include the Cancer, Neuroscience and Heart institutes. A highly skilled and experienced staff of physicians with national and international reputations care for infants, children and adults at St. Joseph's Hospital. More than 70 specialties are represented among the medical staff, from internal medicine to cardiology, neurology to surgery. St. Joseph's Hospital is part of the St. Joseph's-Baptist Health Care system, a pioneering community health alliance that brings together St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, and South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. Other members of the health alliance include St. Joseph's John Knox Village, a 14-acre retirement community, 23 Health Point physician offices and Community Care Clinics for the underserved.