Pathology Technician

Healthpartners • Saint Paul, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital Histopathology Department is currently seeking a self-motivated, quality-focused Pathology Technician to join our team. As a Pathology Technician at Regions Hospital, you will join an innovative and collaborative group of professionals in our laboratory designed for ergonomics and workflow. Your work will support Regions Hospital as well as six other suburban hospitals and over twenty clinics in our network. This position: Performs pre-analytic specimen receiving, processing and related pathology laboratory specimen support duties in accordance with laboratory procedures. Perform functions associated with obtaining, receiving and processing of surgical pathology or cytopathology specimens in patients of all ages. Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Perform related duties as assigned. Work schedule: FTE: FTE 1.0 (40 hrs. weekly) Evening shift

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in a laboratory or healthcare science program.

Nice To Haves

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited college/university, with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology.
• Experience: Two years of laboratory experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-analytic specimen receiving, processing and related pathology laboratory specimen support duties in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Perform functions associated with obtaining, receiving and processing of surgical pathology or cytopathology specimens in patients of all ages.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need.
• We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.
• Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees