Histotechnologist

Selectminds; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Histotechnologist to prepare and stain tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluation in a Michigan laboratory. The role includes embedding, microtomy, frozen section, IHC and special stains, with strict adherence to quality control standards.

Required: a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences, chemistry or medical technology, or completion of an accredited histotechnology program, and HTL certification within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, chemistry or medical technology, or completion of an accredited histotechnology (HTL) program.
• Certified as a Histotechnologist within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and stains specimens of human body tissue according to established procedures.
• Prepares solutions, performs special mountings and stains and performs related service duties.
• Processes multiple tissue types by embedding, microtomy, frozen section, IHC and special stains.
• Operates, calibrates, prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing and labeling, recording and verifying the quality of slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Applies knowledge of histopathological techniques and tissue morphology.
• Applies knowledge of tissue morphology to identify gross lesions ad to identify correct bedding, sectioning, and staining relations.

Skills

Histology techniques

Microscopy

Education

Baccalaureate degree in biological sciences/chemistry/medical technology

HTL histotechnology program/certification

Tools

Tissue processing equipment

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

Cuts, stains, mounts and studies specimens of human tissue to provide data on the functioning of tissues and organs, causes and/or progress of disease. Prepares microscopic slides for diagnostic purposes, performs diagnostic tests, maintains laboratory equipment and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepares and stains specimens of human body tissue according to established procedures.
• Prepares solutions, performs special mountings and stains and performs related service duties.
• Processes multiple tissue types by embedding, microtomy, frozen section, IHC and special stains.
• Operates, calibrates, prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing and labeling, recording and verifying the quality of slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Applies knowledge of histopathological techniques and tissue morphology.
• Applies knowledge of tissue morphology to identify gross lesions ad to identify correct bedding, sectioning, and staining relations.

Required

• Baccalaureate degree in the biological sciences, chemistry or in medical technology, or completion of an accredited histotechnology (HTL) program.
• Certified as a Histotechnologist within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010149
• Daily Work Times: 3:00pm-11:30pm
• On Call: No

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.