Histotechnician (1.0 FTE)

Essentia Health

  • Duluth, MN
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Building Location: Building B - St Marys Medical CenterDepartment: 12034 Pathology - ILJob 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:Graduate of NAACLS accredited histotechnician program
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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
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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:ASCP Certification as histotechnician (HT) required within one year from the date of hire or the date of ASCP testing eligibility.FTE: 1Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation: Evening Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Weekends:Holidays: NoCall Obligation: NoUnion: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)Union Posting Deadline:

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