Pathology Technician - Sanford Medical Center - FT AM
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a Pathology Technician for its Histology/Gross Laboratory. The role provides technical assistance in laboratories and supports technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists. Duties include obtaining biological samples for study 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 tissue slides for diagnosis. In a clinical laboratory setting, the role collects, prepares, and processes specimens; assists with laboratory activities and other assigned tasks; prepares laboratory specimens and supplies; and may enter laboratory orders and results. The technician helps ensure laboratory data accuracy and quality in a safe, professional work environment. The position also handles and maintains equipment, cleans work areas, stocks supplies, and may assist with reference laboratory work such as packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports. The technician is expected to train and onboard new employees and may be required to perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy.
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 preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance in laboratories and support technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists.
- Obtain biological samples for study and prepare tissues for processing and examination under pathologist supervision.
- Perform histological procedures such as grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining tissue slides, as needed.
- Collect, prepare, and process specimens in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Assist with laboratory activities and prepare laboratory specimens and supplies.
- Enter laboratory orders and results, as applicable.
- Help ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment.
- Handle and maintain related equipment, clean work areas, and stock supplies.
- Assist with reference laboratory work, including packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports, as needed.
- Train and onboard new employees.
- Perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy, if required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
