Histotechnician

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

3d

About The Position

Regions Hospital’s Histopathology Department is seeking a self-motivated, quality-focused Histotechnician. The position processes small, non-complex specimens under the direction of the histopathology medical director and performs tests and procedures in a histology laboratory. Duties include obtaining, receiving, and processing surgical pathology specimens for patients of all ages, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and performing related duties as assigned.

The Histotechnician joins a collaborative team in a remodeled laboratory designed for ergonomics and workflow. The team is developing a laboratory information system intended to support efficiency and patient safety. The work supports Regions Hospital, six suburban hospitals, and more than twenty clinics in its network.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 1.0 FTE.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Histotechnician program or equivalent.
• ASCP or ASCP Board Certification as a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist. New graduates of a Histotechnician program must obtain board certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years.
• Experience processing immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF).
• Previous experience grossing small specimens.
• HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Process small, non-complex specimens under the direction of and as outlined by the histopathology medical director.
• Perform tests and procedures in a histology laboratory.
• Obtain, receive, and process surgical pathology specimens for patients of all ages.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Disability insurance
• Fertility coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site employee fitness center
• On-site employee clinic
• Center for Employee Resilience providing support and evidence-based practices
• Eligibility as a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

What This Job Offers

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