Histopathology Technician
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 15 $33.440 to $35.830 (3 step range) · Full-time
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- Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 15 $33.440 to $35.830 (3 step range)
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Original job description
Position #: 201208
Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026
Union: SEIU
Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Surgical Pathology
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: November 23, 2028
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 15 $33.440 to $35.830 (3 step range)
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Performs gross description and dissection of surgical and autopsy tissue specimens and assists pathologists with autopsies.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- One year experience working in gross description noncomplex specimens & autopsy
Education
- Baccalaureate of Science degree with a major in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Competencies
- Basic - Computer skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
Other Information
- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
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Responsibilities
Performs gross description and dissection of surgical and autopsy tissue specimens. Assists pathologists with the performance of autopsies.
Requirements
Requires a Baccalaureate of Science degree with a major in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in gross description of noncomplex specimens and autopsy.
Skills
- Gross description
- Tissue dissection
- Autopsy assistance
- Computer skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Independent work
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Histopathology
- Surgical Pathology
- Gross Description
- Tissue Dissection
- Autopsy
- Human Anatomy
- Physiology
- Healthcare
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- SEIU
- Clinical Laboratory
- Specimen Processing