Histology Technician

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. They are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being so they can provide exceptional care to others. As a Histology Technician joining their team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This position is a 1.0 FTE with varied shifts, and requires on call and weekend rotation. It is a MAST union position and offers a $7,500 sign on bonus for external eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree
• ASCP or Equivalent Registry

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures/ protocols in Cytology, Histology, and Pathology.
• Receives and assigns accession numbers to tissue and fluid specimens and logs them into the AP computer system.
• Processes curetting’s and routine TUR and bone marrow specimens. Reports any abnormal or suspicious appearing specimens.
• Prepares sections of body tissue specimens by fixation, decalcification, dehydration, and embedding for examination by a pathologist.
• Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
• Performs and monitors quality control, calibration, and corrective/ preventative maintenance on equipment, instruments, and tests.
• Participates in the evaluation of new techniques/ instruments/ equipment and in researching/ developing new procedures.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree