Histology Assistant

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ResponsibilitiesAs 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 samplesTracking specimensAccessioningSpecimen photographyProcessing tissue specimens using various protocolsMaintaining laboratory equipmentPerforming Hematoxylin and Eosin stainingPerforming coverslipping techniquesPerforming case assembly and distributionHandling outside/consultation materialTroubleshooting equipment, reagent, and case issuesReagent preparationReviewing pending list/logsFiling and retrieving tissue blocks and slidesHandling/disposal of hazardous chemicalsSubject matter expert of Lab Information SystemRecord retentionAnswering phonesVisit theClinical Labs career site towatch a brief video of Olyvia discussing her role as aHistotech Assistant at Mayo Clinic.This is a limited-tenure position with a term of three years from the date of hire. During that three-year period, employees are expected to meet the position requirements and to transfer into the aHistotechnologist or Histology Technician position. If this requirement is not met or Mayo Clinic reasonably believes the requirement will not be met, Mayo Clinic may,at its discretion,end the limited-tenure position at or prior to the conclusion of the three-year term.*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.QualificationsTo 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 and2 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:Prerequisites - Application Process - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & ScienceAdditional RequirementsMedical 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/ResumeCover letterNACES 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 StatusNonexemptCompensation Detail$23.29 - $33.36 per hourBenefits EligibleYesScheduleFull TimeHours/Pay Period80Schedule DetailsSchedule 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-FInternational AssignmentNoSite 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 inE-Verifyand 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. RecruiterRhonda Wilson