Join the MercyOne family as a Pathology Technician - Histology, where you'll perform essential tasks in surgical pathology and autopsies. Contribute to community health by ensuring accurate specimen processing and assisting in critical healthcare activities in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform high complexity tissue grossing in the surgical pathology area
Assist with autopsies
Perform gross description and specimen dissection of simple surgical specimens
Prepare/fix semi-complex surgical specimens
Process cytology specimens under supervision
Perform instrument maintenance according to established protocols
Register patients and accession cases
Identify and log specimens with discrepancies
Monitor pending logs and resolve orders
Discard surgical tissue according to policy
File slides and blocks
Assist with training new employees
Maintain supply inventories
Support and utilize LEAN principles and standard work
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent education
24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or science courses including 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 hours of biology
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
Good hand-eye coordination
Working knowledge of basic medical terminology
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensationFull benefits packageOpportunity for growth