Histotech Assistant - Histology

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Responsibilities As a Histotech Assistant working in the Histology Laboratory, you will be responsible for contributing to diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by performing a volume and variety of Histopathology technical procedures as trained under direct supervision including embedding of tissue blocks and performing microtomy. Additional responsibilities include: Retrieval and verification of patient samples Tracking specimens Accessioning Specimen photography Processing tissue specimens using various protocols Maintaining laboratory equipment Performing Hematoxylin and Eosin staining Performing coverslipping techniques Performing case assembly and distribution Handling outside/consultation material Troubleshooting equipment, reagent, and case issues Reagent preparation Reviewing pending list/logs Filing and retrieving tissue blocks and slides Handling/disposal of hazardous chemicals Subject matter expert of Lab Information System Record retention Answering phones Visit the Clinical Labs career site to watch a brief video of Olyvia discussing her role as a

Histotech Assistant

at Mayo Clinic. *This position does not typically meet ASCP Board of Certification Route 2 eligibility requirements for Histology Technician Examination. *Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic. **This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications To be considered for this position, you must have an associate's degree. In lieu of an associate degree, you may be considered if you have a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of relevant/demonstrated experience. *This is a

limited tenure position for a maximum of 3 years . You will be eligible to reduce to 0.5 full-time equivalency (FTE) if accepted into the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) Histology Technician Program. You must work towards completion of MCSHS Histology Technician program prerequisites:

academics/health-sciences-education/histology-technician-program-arizona-florida-and-minnesota /. Additional Requirements Medical terminology preferred. Laboratory or leadership experience preferred. Demonstrated communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Application Requirements *All must be included for your application to be considered : CV/Resume Cover letter Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted) or NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees. Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals. **DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor. ***Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor. *International transcript : MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation. MUST show US equivalent degree.

Exemption Status Nonexempt Compensation Detail $23.29 - $33.36 per hour Benefits Eligible Yes Schedule Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Schedule Details Schedule Varies and will be decided at time of hire. Either 5:00am-1:30pm, 10am-6:30pm, 2pm-10:30pm or 9pm-5:30am. M-F International Assignment No Site Description Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the \"EOE is the Law\". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Recruiter Rhonda Wilson