Histotechnician at Essentia Health summary:
As a Histotechnician at St Marys Medical Center, you will process and prepare pathology and cytology specimens for analysis by pathologists and cytotechnologists. This role involves performing routine and special staining procedures, ensuring quality control, and maintaining laboratory instruments. Candidates should have completed a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or have relevant academic and experiential qualifications, along with ASCP certification.
Building Location:
Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Department:
12034 Pathology - IL
Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
Key Responsibilities:
•Processes and prepare pathology and cytology specimens, as defined by CLIA, for pathologist and cytotechnologist interpretation.
•Perform routine and special staining procedures, IHC and ISH, Mohs and routine frozen sections as required in the diagnosis, treatment and management of pathologic conditions on patients of all ages.
•Problem solving skills, participation in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting are required.
Education Qualifications:
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus! (external candidates)
Wage Range: $29.23 - $42.98
Graduate of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program
OR
Successful completion of 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years
OR
An associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND 1 year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory within the last 5 years.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- ASCP Certification as Histotechnician (HT)
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Day/Evening Rotation
Shift End Time:
Day/Evening Rotation
Weekends:
Occasional
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)
Union Posting Deadline:
09/24/2024 11pm
Keywords:
Histotechnician, Pathology, Cytology, Laboratory, ASCP Certification, Healthcare Careers, Medical Lab, Quality Assurance, Specimen Processing, Staining Procedures
