Histotechnician: Tissue Prep & Stain QC Specialist

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

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.