Histotechnician

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a Histotechnician to join the Mohs Ambulatory Care Unit. You will process surgical tissue specimens using a cryostat and prepare slides for real-time margin assessment by Mohs surgeons.

Responsibilities include routine to advanced histology work, quality control, and coordinating with pathology staff. This full-time role offers opportunities to advance skills in a high-volume, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in relevant science and HT (ASCP) preferred.
• Equivalent clinical histology experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine and highly specialized histological preparations of human tissue.
• Prepare microslides from surgical or autopsy material for pathologist review.
• Process tissue by washing, dehydrating, cleaning, and solidifying.
• Embed tissue in paraffin and cut 3–4 micron sections.
• Assist pathologist in selecting special stains and perform histochemical tests.
• Prepare biopsies requiring multiple sections and various stains.
• Process frozen sections and decalcifications.
• Maintain required records and quality controls.
• Maintain equipment and work area in good condition.
• Work with electronic health record patient care orders.

Education

Associate's degree in science

HT (ASCP) certification

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Mohs Ambulatory Care Unit is a high-volume outpatient skin cancer surgical unit seeking a skilled and dedicated Histotechnician to join our in-house laboratory team. In this role, the Histotechnician will work closely with Mohs surgeons and laboratory staff to process surgical tissue specimens using a cryostat machine.

This position is essential to the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care. The Histotechnician prepares pathology slides that allow surgeons to evaluate tissue margins in real time and determine whether the patient requires additional treatment during the same visit. The role also supports day-of-surgery readiness by helping ensure outside pathology results and relevant clinical information are available for provider review. This role is great for a mid-career technician who wants to advance specific skills and observe real-time results for the patients that they process, all while supporting a continually recognized ?high-performing? clinical unit.

RELATED DUTIES

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the ACU Administrative Manager, Technical Lab Supervisor, and lab lead technician. Staff members in this classification are expected to exercise judgment in identifying problems, seeking, and implementing solutions.

Physical Requirements

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing of office materials.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine and highly specialized histological preparations of human tissue
• Prepare microslides from surgical or autopsy material which is to be examined microscopically by a pathologist for diagnosis
• Process tissue by washing, dehydrating, cleaning, and solidifying
• Process tissue to prevent decomposition
• Embed tissue in paraffin/block or cassette
• Cut sections of tissue to the thickness of 3-4 microns of an inch
• Assist pathologist in the selection of appropriate special staining mechanisms to demonstrate certain tissue constituents, perform special staining, histochemical reactions, immunofluorescence, or immunoperoxidase reactions
• Prepare special biopsy specimens such as kidney biopsies which require multiple sections and variety of special stains
• Process frozen sections and decalcifications
• Maintain required records
• Maintain quality/quantity standards of quality control
• Maintain condition of assigned equipment, instrument and work area
• Process patient care orders using the electronic health record
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

An associate's degree in relevant science and HT (ASCP) preferred, or an equivalent combination of clinical histology experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Mohs tissue processing experience using a cryostat machine
• Previous histology experience including frozen sectioning, embedding, and/or microslide creation
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Familiarity with Michigan Medicine electronic medical record systems

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

This Role Follows An Alternating Weekly Schedule

Week 1: Monday-Thursday, four 10-hour shifts

Week 2: Monday-Thursday, regular shifts, plus a Friday morning half-day

Paid holiday leave and no required weekends.Mandatory overtime required, if necessary for completion of patient care.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.