Histotechnician

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: September 25, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description
Job Description: Processes and prepares 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: $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! (external candidates) Graduate of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician programORSuccessful 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 yearsORAn 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)Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
  Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
  Shift Start/End: Day/Evening Rotation/Day/Evening Rotation
  Hours Per Pay Period: 80
  Compensation Range: $29.23 - $42.98 / hour
  Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)
  FTE: 1
  Weekends: Occasional
  Call Obligations:
  Sign On Bonus:
  

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