Histotech Assistant - Histology

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Histotech Assistant working in the Histology Laboratory, you will be responsible for contributing to diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by performing a volume and variety of Histopathology technical procedures as trained under direct supervision including embedding of tissue blocks and performing microtomy. This position does not typically meet ASCP Board of Certification Route 2 eligibility requirements for Histology Technician Examination. Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. This is a limited tenure position for a maximum of 3 years. You will be eligible to reduce to 0.5 full-time equivalency (FTE) if accepted into the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) Histology Technician Program. You must work towards completion of MCSHS Histology Technician program prerequisites: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/health-sciences-education/histology-technician-program-arizona-florida-and-minnesota / .

Requirements

• Associate's degree or a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of relevant/demonstrated experience
• Work towards completion of MCSHS Histology Technician program prerequisites

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology
• Laboratory or leadership experience
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Embedding of tissue blocks
• Performing microtomy
• Retrieval and verification of patient samples
• Tracking specimens
• Accessioning
• Specimen photography
• Processing tissue specimens using various protocols
• Maintaining laboratory equipment
• Performing Hematoxylin and Eosin staining
• Performing coverslipping techniques
• Performing case assembly and distribution
• Handling outside/consultation material
• Troubleshooting equipment, reagent, and case issues
• Reagent preparation
• Reviewing pending list/logs
• Filing and retrieving tissue blocks and slides
• Handling/disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Subject matter expert of Lab Information System
• Record retention
• Answering phones

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree