Histology Technician — Night Shift with Sign-On Bonus

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Histology Technician for the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank, Minneapolis. This full-time, night-shift position includes an $2,000 shift incentive and a $3,000 sign-on bonus, with a range of tissue processing and staining responsibilities.

Responsibilities include embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging, supporting pediatric and transplant cases.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA’88.
• Associate degree including completion of a histotechnician program from an accredited college/university. Diploma or transcript must be provided. or
• Completion of 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry and completion of a histotechnology training program. Transcript must be provided.
• Completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training course and an associate degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry. Transcript must be provided.
• 2 years clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory is required if applicant has not completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program or U.S. military histotechnician training course.
• Applicant should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification. ASCP - HT (Histotechnician) within 1 Year

Responsibilities

• Embed specimens and perform microtomy.
• Conduct routine hematoxylin and eosin staining and prepare slides.
• Carry out special stains as required.
• Perform immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry.
• Engage in whole slide imaging.
• Collaborate with a diverse Anatomic Pathology team.

Education

Associate degree in related lab field

Histotechnician program completion

60 semester hours + histotechnology training

50-week military histotechnician training + credits

2 years histopathology experience if no NAACLS program

ASCP HT certification eligibility within 1 year

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Histology Technician for the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank, Minneapolis. This full-time, night-shift position includes an $2,000 shift incentive and a $3,000 sign-on bonus, with a range of tissue processing and staining responsibilities.

Responsibilities include embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging, supporting pediatric and transplant cases.