Histotechnician

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Histotechnician to prepare tissue samples for pathology review, perform embedding, sectioning and staining, and maintain QC records in a high-volume lab.

Responsibilities include slide labeling, equipment maintenance, stain preparation, and preparing gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens while ensuring patient data accuracy and compliance with QC standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with chemistry and biology coursework or HT program.
• Histotechnician certification or certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue and biological samples for examination by pathologists and cytotechnologists.
• Embeds specimens and cuts slides; stains with routine H&E; maintains specimen integrity.
• Labels, distributes slides, and performs QC on equipment; documents issues.
• Operates and maintains tissue processing equipment; records and verifies slide quality.
• Maintains stain setup; filters and changes stains; documents QC; notifies pathologist of discrepancies.
• Prepares Pap, GyN and Non-Gyn specimens; matches patient info to requisition.

Skills

Histology

Microscopy

Quality control

Education

Associate degree with chemistry/biology

HT program completion

Tools

Stainer

Microscope

Job description

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, prepares tissue and other biological samples for examination by pathologists and cytotechnologists. Performs quality assurance functions and maintain procedure manuals. Maintains laboratory equipment and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, prepares tissue and other biological samples for examination by pathologists and cytotechnologists. Performs quality assurance functions and maintain procedure manuals. Maintains laboratory equipment and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Gross Pathology: Prepares specimens for gross description and assists at the grossing bench. Prepares frozen sections. Maintains the integrity of the specimen.
• Routine Histology: Embeds specimens accurately. Cuts slides that are fully representative of the block and stains them with routine H and E stain. Maintains the integrity of the specimen.
• Labels and distributes slides accurately. Performs maintenance and Q.C. on all equipment in the area. Communicates and documents any problems.
• Operates, calibrates, prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing and labeling, recording and verifying the quality of slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Maintains Stain Set-Up: filters stains, changes stains, washes stain dishes and cleans stainer according to QC chart. Documents on QC chart when stains are filtered/changed. Notifies pathologist of any discrepancies with appearance of stainer. Operates stainer according to type of specimen being stained. Performs special stains in a timely manner. Labels and distributes slides accurately.
• Prepares pap, Gyn and Non-Gyn specimens: Matches patient information to requisition and specimen received.

Required

• Associates degree including coursework in chemistry and biology or completion of an accredited histotechnician (HT) program.
• Histotechnician certification or certified within 18-months of hire or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003965
• Daily Work Times: 4:00am-12:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No