Histotechnician

mclarenhlth; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking an experienced Histotechnician to prepare tissue samples for examination by pathologists and cytotechnologists. The role includes processing specimens, embedding, sectioning, staining, and ensuring the integrity and traceability of samples.

Responsibilities include preparing pap, gyn, and non-gyn specimens, maintaining staining equipment, and documenting QC results. Certification within 18 months of hire is required or pending HT training completion.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue sections for gross pathology and histology.
• Embeds specimens and cuts slides for H&E staining with accurate representation.
• Maintains equipment and performs QC on all area devices.
• Operates tissue processing and labeling equipment and verifies slide quality.
• Maintains stain setup, filters and changes stains per QC chart; flags discrepancies.
• Prepares pap, Gynecology and non-Gyn specimens by matching patient info to requisition.

Education

Associate degree with chemistry and biology coursework or HT program

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Gross Pathology: Prepares specimens for gross description and assists at the grossing bench. Prepares frozen sections. Maintains the integrity of the specimen.
2. 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.
3. Labels and distributes slides accurately. Performs maintenance and Q.C. on all equipment in the area. Communicates and documents any problems.
4. Operates, calibrates, prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing and labeling, recording and verifying the quality of slides for microscopic evaluation.
5. 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.
6. 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