Pathology Technician - FT Evenings
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Provide technical assistance in the laboratories. Performs laboratory duties to assist technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants and/or pathologists. Handles related equipment including maintenance; cleans work area and stocks supplies. As needed, will assist in reference lab work including packaging, mailing, tracking, and report filing. Expected to train and onboard new employees. Pathology Technicians within the Histology/Gross Laboratory will assist in obtaining biological samples for study and prepares tissues for processing and examination under the direction and supervision of pathologists. May perform complex histological procedures using techniques to gross, embed, perform microtomy, and stain to make tissue slides used for diagnosis. Within the Clinical Laboratory setting, responsibilities include collecting, preparing and processing specimens. Assists in performing laboratory activities and other assigned tasks. Aids in preparing laboratory specimens and supplies. May be responsible for entering laboratory orders and results. Ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment. May be required to perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or other related field that includes 30 combined semester hours of biological science and chemistry.
Nice To Haves
- One year previous laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Specimen processing (receiving and allocating specimens, placing manual orders, answering phone calls)
- Phlebotomy
- Assist in obtaining biological samples for study
- Prepares tissues for processing and examination
- Perform complex histological procedures using techniques to gross, embed, perform microtomy, and stain to make tissue slides used for diagnosis
- Collecting, preparing and processing specimens
- Assists in performing laboratory activities and other assigned tasks
- Aids in preparing laboratory specimens and supplies
- Entering laboratory orders and results
- Ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment
- Perform waived tests
- Phlebotomy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
