Certified Histology Technician (FT) | Pathology | Ames | 2025-230
About The Position
McFarland Clinic is currently accepting applications for Certified Histology Technician for its Ames office. Candidates should be service-oriented, a team player, and be able to provide extraordinary care, every day to our patients. Responsibilities include: Receive, accession, and process surgical, autopsy and cytology specimens. Handles clerical duties, file blocks and slides, perform daily maintenance of pathology equipment and assist with slide preparation. Utilizes the Laboratory Information System to accession and procure needed report information. Assist in maintaining all equipment and QC according to established policies. Assist, as needed, with processing, embedding, cutting and staining of pathology slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by our pathologists'. Perform daily specimen pick up runs from operating rooms and other laboratory areas and record specimen transfers. Set up grossing/frozen areas daily, as well as clean up each afternoon. McFarland Clinic is central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. Join our team and join a group of caring professionals, dedicated to providing Extraordinary Care, Every Day! We value quality care and extraordinary service, trusting relationships and an exceptional workplace. Our organization has more than 75 years experience of caring for people. We welcome applicants who can help us enhance the health and well-being of our patients and communities we serve. McFarland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer McFarland Clinic makes every effort to comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws relating to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Associates degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Medical Science.
- HT or HTL (ASCP) required
- At least 1 year FT experience working in a histology laboratory performing routine histologic duties.
- Pre-employment drug screen and criminal history background checks are a condition of hire.
Responsibilities
- Receive, accession, and process surgical, autopsy and cytology specimens.
- Handles clerical duties, file blocks and slides, perform daily maintenance of pathology equipment and assist with slide preparation.
- Utilizes the Laboratory Information System to accession and procure needed report information.
- Assist in maintaining all equipment and QC according to established policies.
- Assist, as needed, with processing, embedding, cutting and staining of pathology slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by our pathologists'.
- Perform daily specimen pick up runs from operating rooms and other laboratory areas and record specimen transfers.
- Set up grossing/frozen areas daily, as well as clean up each afternoon.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
