Histotech Assistant - Histology

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About the Role

As a Histotech Assistant working in the Histology Laboratory, you will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by performing a volume and variety of Histopathology technical procedures under direct supervision. Your day-to-day work involves embedding tissue blocks, performing microtomy, and managing the full lifecycle of patient samples from retrieval and verification to processing, staining, and case assembly.

You will serve as a subject matter expert for the Lab Information System, troubleshoot equipment and reagent issues, and handle the disposal of hazardous chemicals. This role is designed to support the laboratory's critical mission while providing a foundation for professional growth. Individuals hired into this position are required to complete two years before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic. This is a limited tenure position for a maximum of three years, with the opportunity to reduce to 0.5 full-time equivalency if accepted into the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) Histology Technician Program.

To learn more about the daily realities of this position, visit the Clinical Labs career site to watch a brief video of Olyvia discussing her role as a Histotech Assistant at Mayo Clinic.

Hiring Process

To be considered for this position, your application must include the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted) or a NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees
• Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals

Internal Candidate Requirements:

• DLMP employees in their current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from their supervisor.
• Non-DLMP internal applicants in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from their supervisor.

International Transcript Requirements:

• Must have a detailed equivalency evaluation showing a 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).

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.