Histology Technician (Hiring Incentive)

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Histology Technician to join our team. This full time role will work days, including every 6th weekend (off Monday and works Saturday).

Under direct supervision, performs advanced histology testing of moderate to complex difficulty. Uses
specialized equipment and processes following established procedures. Demonstrate patient and family
centered care behaviors.

A hiring incentive is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

Required COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees

Hennepin Healthcare requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes all employees, volunteers, students, and contracted staff, with limited exemptions for medical or religious reasons.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Histology:

• Provide microtomy services to Internal and External labs as requested
• Gross small biopsies and other specimens that can be entirely submitted, assist with frozen section preparation and photography, process requests and referrals of specimens and slides in Surgical Pathology. Assist with hospital autopsies
• Perform cryotomy of specimens for optimal demonstration of various tissue structures. Perform Immunofluorescence staining on frozen sections
• Perform and evaluate quality control, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting processes
• Embed surgical and ME tissue, perform microtomy at various thicknesses, perform routine H&E staining, special staining, and immunohistochemical staining following established protocols
• Process and manage specimens sent to reference laboratories. Ensure adequate billing charges
• Assists in the training and instruction of new employees, students and residents

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/ Work Experience:

• Completion of a Laboratory Histology Technician training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS),

OR

• Experience as an Electron Microscopy Technician,

OR

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and self-motivated
• One year of experience
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
• Excellent communication skills

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Detail oriented
• Customer service skills
• Ability to read and follow written instructions

License/Certifications:

For Histology:

• As a condition of employment, those hired as “or eligible” must take the first available examination after their date of hire and must pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12 month period.
• Certified or eligible as a Histology Technician (ASCP) or Histology Technologist (ASCP)

OR

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience