Histotechnician

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Flint, MI seeks a qualified Histology Technician to prepare tissue samples for pathologists and cytotechnologists under supervision. You will perform QA, maintain procedures, and oversee lab equipment per accreditation standards.

The role includes gross pathology support, routine histology, slide labeling, and stain preparation, with attention to specimen integrity and timely reporting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue and other biological samples for examination by pathologists and cytotechnologists.
• Performs quality assurance functions and maintains procedure manuals.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and records following accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.
• Prepares specimens for gross description and assists at the grossing bench; prepares frozen sections.
• Embeds specimens, cuts slides, stains with routine H&E, and ensures specimen integrity.
• Labels and distributes slides; performs maintenance and QC on equipment; documents issues.
• Operates and maintains tissue processing and labeling equipment; ensures slide quality for microscopic evaluation.
• Maintains stain setup, filters/changes stains, and notes any discrepancies on QC chart.
• Matches patient information with requisition and specimen received for pap, Gyne, and Non-Gyn specimens.

Skills

Quality control

Histology knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in chemistry/biology or Histotechnician program

Histotechnician certification or within 18 months of hire

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: 26011725
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No