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La Crosse, WI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Gundersen Health System is looking to add a fulltime Histology Assistant to our growing lab team.

What Youll Do:

As a Histology Assistant you will perform routine histology procedures including accessioning fixation processing embedding microtomy H&E staining and cover slipping. You will assist the physician or PA during the bone marrow procedures make and stain the slides and prepare the slides for examination by the physician.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples. Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting. Resolve specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies request.

  • Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides.

  • Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks.

  • Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks slides and wet tissue.

  • Assists with bone marrow procedure makes and stain the slides and prepares the slides for examination by the physician.

  • Files and store tissue blocks and slides.

  • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning equipment.

Whats Available:

  • Fulltime 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE)

  • 8hr day shifts starting ator 0800. No weekends holidays or night call

  • Starting pay of $19.52/hr and up based on your years of experience

What Youll Need:

  • Associate degree in a related field or High School Diploma 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).

  • 1 year of prior experience in a histology lab is highly desired

  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory procedures specimen processing and analysis

  • Knowledge of anatomy physiology and pathology

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision

  • Excellent problemsolving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues

What Youll Get:

  • Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

  • A highly adaptable and missiondriven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

  • A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical Dental Life Ins HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and wellbeing as a valuable team member

  • Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

  • Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation sick and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

  • Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities our Tuition Investment Program and Career Development Center

  • Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives employerpaid life insurance and AD&D optional shortterm and longterm disability coverage an employee assistance program identity theft protection pet insurance Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program a discount program and more!

Join our passionate team and make a difference in the daily lives of our patients. If you are motivated skilled and dedicated to delivering exceptional laboratory services we would love to hear from you.

About Us:

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwests most respected healthcare systems Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors we are now partners united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a notforprofit patientcentered healthcare network we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Michigans Upper Peninsula. With over 4500 dedicated nurses and providers we are committed to delivering primary specialty and emergency care along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position please contact or call.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values belonging respect excellence accountability teamwork and humility our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Type

Full-Time

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