Histology Technician

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Histology Technician, you will prepare human tissue for microscopic investigation and analysis by pathologists, including sectioning, treatment, slide placement, drying, and staining.

Every day, you will accurately perform accessioning and clerical functions, assist pathologists with tissue cutting and autopsies, and prepare slides with routine and special stains. You will maintain records, ensure proper chemical handling and tissue disposal, operate lab information systems securely, and deliver accurate, timely lab reports, plus other assigned duties.

Success in this role requires meticulos attention to detail in tissue preparation.

• Strong lab safety
• Compliance knowledge
• LIS proficiency
• Commitment to high-quality diagnostic support

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year experience as a histology technician in an acute care facility.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be an effective team member and to work with many publics across all departments.
• Basic knowledge of histology testing procedures.