Histotechnologist - Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Histotechnologist at Fairview Minneapolis University Hospital – Riverside Campus, part of an integrated academic health care system and the organization’s flagship facility. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE, or 80 hours per two weeks) on the night shift, working 8-hour shifts. An hourly shift differential applies to all hours worked. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $3,000 and a shift incentive bonus of up to $2,000, paid every six months. Histology team members work collaboratively to produce high-quality slides for microscopic evaluation. Responsibilities rotate across embedding, microtomy, routine hematoxylin and eosin staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging. The team serves a diverse patient population, including pediatric and transplant patients, and handles tissues such as kidney, liver, prostate, and gastrointestinal biopsies, bone marrows, cell blocks, dermatology specimens, and routine surgical cases. Team members are encouraged to grow through involvement in ongoing assignments and process improvement work.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and training pathways: a bachelor’s degree in a related laboratory field including the related laboratory practicum or an equivalent route under CLIA ’88; a bachelor’s degree plus 30 semester hours in biology or chemistry and completion of a NAACLS-accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program; a bachelor’s degree plus 30 semester hours combining biology and chemistry, with credit hours in both; or completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training course and a bachelor’s degree plus 30 semester hours combining biology and chemistry, with credit hours in both.
Provide transcripts where specified for the applicable education pathway.
Have one year 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.
Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
Be able to exercise independent judgment.
Demonstrate manual dexterity.
Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate HHS-approved laboratory certification; ASCP HTL (Histotechnologist) certification is required within one year.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience performing routine work and immunohistochemistry (IHC) special stains.

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 variety of tissue types and specimens, including kidney, liver, prostate, and gastrointestinal biopsies, bone marrows, cell blocks, dermatology specimens, and routine surgical cases.
Participate in ongoing assignments and process improvement work.