Histology Technician

About the role

Fairview is looking for a Histology Technician at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank. The University of Minnesota Medical Center represents an integrated academic health care system comprised of two hospitals and dozens of adult specialty clinics on both the East and West banks of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. It is the flagship facility of Fairview providing breakthrough medicine and redefining the health of our community.

Responsibilities

• Embedding, microtomy, routine hematoxylin and eosin staining, special stains, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and whole slide imaging.
• Work with a variety of tissue types including kidney, liver, prostate, and G.I. biopsies, bone marrows, cell blocks, dermatology specimens, and routine surgical cases.
• Serve a diverse patient population including pediatric and transplant patients.
• Rotate through responsibilities and participate in ongoing assignments and process improvement work.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA’88; OR
• Associate degree including completion of a histotechnician program from an accredited college/university; OR
• Completion of 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry and completion of a histotechnology training program; OR
• Completion of a 50‑week U.S. military histotechnician training course and an associate degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit with 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry.
• Transcript or diploma must be provided for the above.
• Two years clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory is required if the applicant has not completed a NAACLS‑accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program or U.S. military histotechnician training course.
• Applicant should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Health and Human Services (HHS)‑approved laboratory certification (ASCP‑HT) within 1 year.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1 year experience as a histology technician in an integrated healthcare environment.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. For additional information see Fairview benefits page.

Pay

Hourly shift differential paid for all worked hours. Eligible for a shift incentive bonus of up to $2,000 paid out every 6 months. Eligible for a sign‑on bonus of $3,000.

Schedule

Full‑time (1.0 FTE or 80 hours/2 weeks) night shift position with 8‑hour shifts, 11:00 pm – 7:30 am, Monday‑Friday.