Histotechnologist HTL or Histotechnician HT Histology

Histotechnician

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The histology laboratory contributes a valuable service to help pathologists provide patient diagnoses. The histotechnician prepares tissues for microscopic diagnosis by a pathologist utilizing a variety of manual, semi-automated and automated technologies. The histotechnician is responsible for maintaining the integrity of tissue through the pre-analytic to post-analytic phase in the Anatomic Pathology laboratory. The histotechnician is responsible for producing slides of good to superior quality and works closely with the Pathologist to provide slides in an efficient and timely manner.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; we will also not be able to transfer a visa. Also, Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Histotechnician - Diploma/Certificate Histology Technician or Associates Degree in Histology. Completion of a clinical practicum in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.

Histotechnologist - Bachelor's degree. Candidates who have education/work experience and are registry eligible and/or have obtained their HT/HTL certification are considered to have met the education requirement.

Graduate of a NAACLS accredited program preferred. Graduates of the Mayo School of Health Sciences Histology Technician Program will receive preference. Computer skills. Must be highly organized, efficient, detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking. Ability to work independently. Must possess good manual dexterity. Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written. Must possess problem solving skills.

Requires CV/Resume, unofficial transcript(s). Foreign trained lab personnel must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicants expense.

International transcript MUST have a detailed equivalency evaluation MUST show US equivalent degree Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

HTL or equivalent. Must obtain registry within six months of becoming registry eligible upon employment, initial certification is required to demonstrate competency, but ongoing maintenance is not required.