Histology Technician - Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Histology Technician at Fairview Minneapolis University Hospital–Riverside Campus, part of an integrated academic health care system and Fairview’s flagship facility. The Anatomic Pathology team produces high-quality slides for microscopic evaluation and serves a diverse patient population, including pediatric and transplant patients. Tissue types handled include kidney, liver, prostate, and gastrointestinal biopsies, bone marrows, cell blocks, dermatology specimens, and routine surgical cases. Team members rotate among embedding, microtomy, routine hematoxylin and eosin staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging. Fairview offers opportunities to participate in ongoing assignments and process improvement work to support continued growth and development. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two weeks) on the night shift, with 8-hour shifts. An hourly shift differential is paid for all hours worked. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 and a shift incentive bonus of up to $2,000, paid every six months.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related laboratory field, including the related laboratory practicum, or an equivalent route specified in CLIA ’88.
Meet one of the listed education and training pathways: an associate degree with completion of an accredited histotechnician program; 60 semester hours of academic credit, including 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry, plus completion of a histotechnology training program; or a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training course plus an associate degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit, including 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry. Required diploma or transcript documentation must be provided as applicable.
Two years of clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory if the applicant has not completed a NAACLS-accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program or a U.S. military histotechnician training course.
Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Health and Human Services-approved laboratory certification; ASCP HT (Histotechnician) certification is required within one year.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a histology technician in an integrated healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality slides for microscopic evaluation.
Rotate through embedding, microtomy, routine hematoxylin and eosin staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging.
Work with a range of specimens, including biopsies, bone marrows, cell blocks, dermatology specimens, and routine surgical cases.
Participate in ongoing assignments and process improvement work.