**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Afternoon Shift (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $25.00 - $37.50 **Position Highlights** **This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus!** Schedule: Evening shift from 2:00 pm -10:30pm, Monday - Friday. No weekend rotation. **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Performs standardized histotechnology procedures under supervision by the Histology Section leader and Section Pathologist. **What you will do** + May perform routine histology techniques including, but not limited to: tissue embedding, cutting, staining, coverslipping, labeling, and case distribution. + May perform special histology and/or cytology specimen processing procedures including but limited to muscle and nerve biopsy preparation, fine needle aspiration, immunohistochemical staining, histochemical stains, and bone marrow processing. + Accessions specimens into computer system. + Assists pathologist or pathology assistant in performing gross examination of tissue specimens. Assist Pathologist and/or Clinician in obtaining bone marrow specimens. + May perform gross on select specimens under the supervision of the Pathologist. + May prepare frozen sections, and other immediate attention specimens for intraoperative diagnosis. + May perform miscellaneous tasks including but not limited to: routine maintenance, specimen filing, sending reference lab specimens and preparing reagents or solutions. + Assists with student teaching and training. + Assists with quality assurance and continuous quality improvement projects. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Associate's Transcript showing 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of chemistry and biology (must include credit hours in both) or + Some College acceptance into an accredited histology certification program + Histotechnician (HT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1-1/2 Yrs **Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + 1-3 years of full time, acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory from an accredited laboratory within the last five years **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.