Histotechnician
Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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.In this role, you will process and prepare
pathology and cytology specimens, as defined by CLIA, for
pathologist and cytotechnologist interpretation. Job duties may
consist of 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: $7,000
Sign-on Bonus (for external candidates) 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) Employee Benefits at Essentia
Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your
well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive
benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We
offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan
for the future, and we invest in your professional development
through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible
scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on
your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that
benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your
benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start/End:
Day/Evening / Day/Evening Hours Per Pay Period: 80 Compensation
Range: $30.06 - $44.19 / hour Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC
(UTECH) FTE: 1 Weekends: No Call Obligations: Sign On Bonus:
Keywords: Essentia Health, Duluth , Histotechnician, Healthcare , Duluth, Minnesota
