Histotechnologist

McLaren Health Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a qualified Histotechnologist to prepare, stain, and study human tissue specimens for diagnostic purposes. You will work with embedding, microtomy, frozen sections and IHC, operating and maintaining tissue-processing equipment, and ensuring accuracy and quality of slides for pathology review.

The role requires a B.S. in biological sciences/chemistry/medical technology or HTL program completion, with certification within 18 months of hire.

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

Attention to detail

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Biological sciences / Chemistry / Medical technology degree or HTL program

Histotechnologist certification within 18 months

Tools

Tissue processing equipment

Microscopy

IHC staining

Slide preparation

Job description

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.

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.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26012203
• Daily Work Times: 7:30PM - 4:00AM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No