**Building Location:** 32nd Avenue Building **Department:** 12031 Pathology **Job Description:** Process and prepare pathology and cytology specimens, as defined by CLIA, for pathologist and cytotechnologist interpretation. Performs maintenance of instrumentation and maintains histology and cytology files of specimens, blocks, slides, and data. **Education Qualifications:** Key Responsibilities: + Routine and special staining procedures + Correctly identifies, accessions, labels, prepares, and processes all pathology specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures + Stores specimens, slides, and blocks in an organized manner + Learns IHC ( Immunohistochemistry which looks at spatial localization of proteins in tissue) and ISH ( In situ hybridization which allows for localization of different types of RNA) + Participation in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, instrument maintenance and communication of issues to senior staff. Learns problem solving when managing instrument downtime Educational Requirements: + Graduate of an associate degree in Histotechnician OR + Successful completion of 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) or an associate degree, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both) Preferred Requirements: + Bachelor’s Degree in biologic science related field from an accredited college/university + Prior laboratory experience **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** **FTE:** 1 **Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:** **Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start Time:** Day Rotation **Shift End Time:** Day Rotation **Weekends:** **Holidays:** No **Call Obligation:** No **Union:** **Union Posting Deadline:** **Compensation Range:** $24.67 - $37.01 **Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:** + **Health Coverage:** Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being. + **Retirement Savings Plans:** 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security. + **Professional Development:** Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. + **Work-Life Balance:** Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives. + **Employee Wellness Programs:** Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities. *Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information. It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.