Laboratory Technician, Clinical Pathology in Östersund

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Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation produce results. Clinical pathology is part of Laboratory Medicine, a regional organization with operations in Lycksele, Skellefteå, and Umeå. Laboratory Medicine Västerbotten comprises approximately 520 employees and includes clinical pathology, clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, clinical genetics, clinical immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, biobank, and tissue facilities. Through an agreement, we have overall responsibility for clinical pathology in Östersund, including medical leadership responsibility for immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. Operations are accredited and we work according to the quality system on which Laboratory Medicine's accreditation is based. At the clinical pathology laboratories, approximately 120 people work in Umeå and approximately 15 people in Östersund. Thanks to our rapid growth and increasing number of analyses, staffing has been significantly expanded in recent years, and we have become a large group with strong cohesion, humor, and work satisfaction. This recruitment concerns 2 positions, one of which is a permanent position, while the other is a temporary position until and including 2027-10-31. We are now looking for you who want to work in a dedicated team of colleagues for precision work with tissue samples. 2 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a laboratory technician with us, you provide important service and enable efforts that contribute to an important part of our cancer care. You will work at both the Histopathology and Cytology laboratories. Your work duties include, among other things: • Responsibility for the preanalytical phase of sample handling • Sample reception, registration in our patient data system, sample preparation, and equipment maintenance • Performing routine maintenance, refilling consumables, and cleaning • Working according to Laboratory Medicine's quality system Your placement will be at the section in Östersund, but you may also contribute to department-wide tasks and support other sections within Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in general. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who have: • Nursing assistant education or other equivalent education/experience. • Good communication and collaboration skills. • Work carefully, methodically, service-oriented, independently, and take great responsibility for your work. • Can work independently based on established written procedures. • Some computer experience and find it easy to acquire new knowledge. • Experience working with healthcare-related information systems is valued. • Experience from healthcare departments/primary care is a merit. • Great importance will be placed on personal suitability. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: 6 months or longer, start: As soon as possible by agreement, ends: 2027-10-31. Working hours: Daytime. Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation produce results. Clinical pathology is part of Laboratory Medicine, a regional organization with operations in Lycksele, Skellefteå, and Umeå. Laboratory Medicine Västerbotten comprises approximately 520 employees and includes clinical pathology, clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, clinical genetics, clinical immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, biobank, and…

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Östersund

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63.1664724, 14.752232copyopen in

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Published

3. 8. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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