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Biopsy Technician

Position Type

Full-time employment for one full year, from early July to the end of July

Location

Part of Allina HealthCare’s Central Laboratory in its Tenth Avenue Facility and connected to the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Schedule

Typically arrives at 1:00 pm and departs at 9:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Reports to

Pathologists' Assistants Supervisor

Job Description

The Biopsy Technician's role involves working alongside accomplished Pathologists' Assistants and other healthcare professionals in the laboratory diagnostic process. As a Biopsy Technician, you will perform gross examinations of routine pathology specimens. A gross exam is the visual inspection of tissue removed from patients during surgical procedures. It involves describing, measuring, and sometimes manipulating the tissue (using ink or sectioning with a scalpel) before submitting it for histologic processing. Gross examination of pathology specimens is one of the first and most critical parts of the laboratory diagnostic process, and an integral part of patient care

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform gross examinations of patient tissue specimens under the indirect supervision of a pathologists’ assistant
  • Data entry of pathologic data into the electronic medical record
  • Assist with the management of surgical specimens, including “flagging” cases for cancer prioritization processing

Qualifications

  • 4-year undergraduate degree in pre-health program with a 3.0 GPA or higher and the intention of applying to medical school or another healthcare postgraduate program
  • Proficiency with computers and technology (specifically with Microsoft Office applications)
  • Organization skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt and respond to problems in an efficient and creative manner
  • Ability to multitask efficiently during periods of high workload and stress
  • Ability to initiate changes independently and demonstrate personal accountability

Benefits

  • 100% Company-Paid Medical Insurance Premiums, including employer-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions to cover your annual medical insurance deductible
  • Vision and Dental care reimbursement
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid parking 
  • Bonus opportunity