Histotechnician - Night Shift with Growth & Benefits

essentiahealth; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 86,068,000 - 126,622,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a Histotechnician for St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. This full‑time role supports pathology and cytology specimen processing, accommodating night shifts with potential for remote/hybrid options as indicated. External candidates may be eligible for a bonus.

The position requires NAACLS‑accredited Histotechnician training or equivalent education and US experience in histology, with ASCP HT certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program
• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) with biology and chemistry and 1 year histopathology experience
• Associate degree with biology and chemistry and 1 year histopathology experience

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare pathology and cytology specimens for pathologist and cytotechnologist interpretation
• Perform routine and special staining procedures, IHC and ISH, Mohs and routine frozen sections as required
• Maintain instrument performance, participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, troubleshoot issues as needed

Skills

Problem solving

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Troubleshooting

Instrument maintenance

Education

NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program

60 semester hours biology/chemistry + 1 year histopathology experience

Associate degree + 1 year histopathology experience

Tools

IHC/ISH

Histology instruments

Job description

Essentia Health is seeking a Histotechnician for St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. This full‑time role supports pathology and cytology specimen processing, accommodating night shifts with potential for remote/hybrid options as indicated. External candidates may be eligible for a bonus.

The position requires NAACLS‑accredited Histotechnician training or equivalent education and US experience in histology, with ASCP HT certification preferred.