Histotech Assistant - Histology

Benefits Highlights Medical: Multiple plan options. Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. Vision: Affordable plan with national network. Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. 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 Note: 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. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program and this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 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: 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, 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 Non‑exempt. Compensation Detail $23.29 - $33.36 per hour. Benefits Eligible Yes. Schedule Full Time. Hours/Pay Period: 80. Schedule varies and will be decided at time of hire. Either 5:00 am-1:30 pm, 10 am-6:30 pm, 2 pm-10:30 pm or 9 pm-5:30 am. M‑F. International Assignment No. Site Description The Mayo Clinic locations include Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities; and international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where 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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr