Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.The Anatomic Pathology Training and Development Coordinator will play a key role in development and retention of Essentia Health Pathology team members at both our Duluth and Fargo locations. This role involves coordinating with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new hires. The coordinator will support employee training initiatives, and have knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements for pathology. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as well as a solid understanding of anatomic pathology and its specific workforce needs. The position requires the ability to work effectively with both internal and external teams, ensuring that the departments are staffed with highly qualified professionals.
Education Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide educational background and technical instruction in all areas in Histology: safety, instrumentation, laboratory mathematics, solution preparation, embedding, microtomy, routine staining, special staining, immunohistochemistry, laboratory informatics, and cytopreparatory techniques
- Engage in ongoing employee learning assessment to determine effectiveness of instruction, and design improvement strategies based on the assessment
- Execute and maintain annual employee competency records system wide
- Collaborate with the medical director to maintain professional development of all staff and provide additional training when deemed necessary
- Remain current on instructional best practices
- Participate in recruitment efforts
Education Requirements:
- Graduate of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years + of experience in a laboratory setting
- Experience in immunohistochemistry
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification as Histotechnologist (HTL) by the American Society for clinical Pathology (ASCP) license
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Certification as Histotechnician (HT) by the American Society for clinical Pathology (ASCP) license
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at .
Job Location:Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End:Days/Days
Hours Per Pay Period:80
Compensation Range:$28.09 - $42.14 / hour
FTE:1