Histotechnician

McLaren Health Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a part-time Histotechnician to prepare tissue samples for pathology and cytology. Under direct supervision, you will embed specimens, stain slides, and maintain QC records.

The role emphasizes quality control, equipment upkeep, routine maintenance, and adherence to infection-control protocols. An associates degree and histotechnician certification or eligible within 18 months are required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree including coursework in chemistry and biology.
• Histotechnician certification or certified within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares specimens for gross description and assists at the grossing bench.
• Embeds specimens accurately and cuts slides representing the block; stains with routine H&E.
• Labels and distributes slides; performs QC on equipment and documents problems.
• Operates, calibrates and maintains tissue processing and labeling equipment; verifies slide quality.
• Maintains stain setup; follows QC chart and notifies pathologist of discrepancies.
• Maintains infection-control practices and a safe working environment.

Education

Associates degree including chemistry and biology

Histotechnician (HT) program

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

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.
• 7. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• 8. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• 9. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• 10. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Daily Work Times: 8am-4:30pm
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.