Pathology Technician - Fulltime Days
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a Pathology Technician to provide technical assistance in laboratory settings. The position supports technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists by performing laboratory duties, handling and maintaining equipment, cleaning work areas, and stocking supplies. As needed, the technician assists with reference laboratory work, including packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports. The role also includes training and onboarding new employees. In the Histology/Gross Laboratory, the technician assists with obtaining biological samples and preparing tissues for processing and examination under the direction and supervision of pathologists. The technician may perform complex histological procedures, including grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining to prepare diagnostic tissue slides. In the Clinical Laboratory, duties include collecting, preparing, and processing specimens; assisting with laboratory activities and assigned tasks; preparing laboratory specimens and supplies; and, potentially, entering laboratory orders and results. The technician ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment and may be required to perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy. The department’s work also includes bone marrow and general sample processing, Point of Care duties, preparing sendout samples, handling supplies, and locating and archiving samples. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on 8-hour day shifts. The stated salary range is $22.50–$36.00. This is a non-union position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or another related field that includes 30 combined semester hours of biological science and chemistry.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous laboratory experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with bone marrow and general sample processing.
- Perform Point of Care duties and prepare sendout samples.
- Handle supplies and locate and archive samples.
- Provide technical assistance to laboratory personnel, including technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists.
- Handle and maintain laboratory equipment, clean work areas, and stock supplies.
- Assist with reference laboratory work, including packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports.
- Train and onboard new employees.
- Assist in obtaining biological samples and prepare tissues for processing and examination under pathologist direction and supervision.
- May perform histological procedures, including grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining tissue slides.
- Collect, prepare, and process clinical laboratory specimens.
- Assist with laboratory activities and other assigned tasks; prepare laboratory specimens and supplies.
- May enter laboratory orders and results.
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment.
- May perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy.
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Job Type
Full-time
