What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician / Pathology Technician - Dermatology position at Sanford Health?
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Facility: Grand Forks Clinic
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Address: 1750 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: 21.50 - 36.00
Pay Info: Histology Technician $21.50-34.50 or Pathology Technician $22.50-36.00
Department Details
Pathology Technician or certified Histology Technciian needed to assist with Mohs lab requirements.
Duties include:
- Receive and prepare tissue specimens for routine and special examinations
- Perform complex histological procedures using techniques to gross, embed, perform microtomy, and stain to make tissue slides used for diagnosis
- Other assigned duties such as phlebotomy, EKG completion, and rooming patients
Job Summary
Receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special examinations. Performs complex histological procedures using techniques to gross, embed, perform microtomy, and stain to make tissue slides used for diagnosis. Responsible to review slide quality. Maintains and repairs lab instruments. Disinfects work area and stocks supplies. Ensures all lab safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met. Will work with self-discipline and good judgment while following established standards of practice. Will be responsible for performing routine duties in all areas of the Histology Laboratory. May be required to interact with all ages of client population. Recognize responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interact with respect for their jobs and patient care. Keep abreast of new procedures in the department as well as changes in general hospital policy and procedures.
Qualifications
Associates degree in Laboratory or Biological Sciences required.
Possess a national certification as a Histology Technician from an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or must be registry eligible upon hire and receive Histology Technician (HT) certification within twelve months.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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Req Number: R-0215414
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
Salary : $22 - $35
