Histology Technician: Evening Shift & $15K Sign-On

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

PTO availability

Career development

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a Histology Technologist for the evening shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM). This role involves routine histology processing, tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and case distribution, with opportunities for special histology and cytology work under supervision.

Ideal candidates have an ASCP Histotechnician certification or are pursuing it within 1.5 years and 1–3 years of histopathology lab experience, with an associate degree in chemistry/biology.

Qualifications

• Associate's Transcript showing 12 semester hours of chemistry and biology (must include credit hours in both)
• ASCP Histotechnician (HT) certification within 1.5 years
• 1–3 years of full-time histopathology lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform routine histology techniques: embedding, cutting, staining, coverslipping, labeling, and case distribution.
• May perform special histology and/or cytology processing (muscle/nerve biopsy prep, FNA, IHC, histochemical stains, bone marrow).
• Accession specimens into the computer system.
• Assist pathologist in gross examination and bone marrow collection.
• May prepare frozen sections for intraoperative diagnosis.
• Assist with teaching and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Histology techniques

Tissue processing

Gross examination

Immunohistochemical staining

Microscope operation

Education

ASCP Histotechnician (HT) certification within 1.5 years

Associate's degree with chemistry & biology coursework

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Frozen section preparation

Job description

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a Histology Technologist for the evening shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM). This role involves routine histology processing, tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and case distribution, with opportunities for special histology and cytology work under supervision.

Ideal candidates have an ASCP Histotechnician certification or are pursuing it within 1.5 years and 1–3 years of histopathology lab experience, with an associate degree in chemistry/biology.