Histotechnologist Full Time Evenings

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a skilled Histotechnologist to join their team in Detroit, Michigan. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with two years of histotechnology training or an appropriate associate degree, and must be registered or registry eligible through ASCP. Key responsibilities include preparing surgical and autopsy specimens, performing advanced histotechniques, and assisting the pathologist. This full-time position offers an evening shift starting at 11:00 PM, with a competitive sign-on bonus based on experience.

Benefits

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be registered as HTL (Histotechnologist) or HT (Histotechnician) or registry eligible.
• Experience in standard histological procedures is required.
• Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receives and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens.
• Performs advanced histotechniques and assists pathologist with dissection.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment and participates in training.

Skills

Histotechnology training

Immunohistochemistry

Electron microscopy

Education

High school diploma plus two years histotechnology training

Associate of Science degree or equivalent college credit

Certificate from accredited school of histotechnology

Job description

Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus, based on relevant experience

DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is a regional, integrated laboratory system providing services to the eight hospitals of Detroit Medical Center. DMC University Laboratories evolved in 1993 and is comprised of Core Laboratories, Specialty Laboratories, two rapid response hospital laboratories, Centralized Stat Lab, Centralized Blood Bank Lab, and full service outreach infrastructure which includes patient service centers, remote ambulatory laboratories, marketing staff, courier system and billing department. The DMC University Laboratories service area covers the entire Southeast Michigan market, and is growing at a rapid pace with the following outstanding features: Test menu of over 1,000 tests, which includes high end specialty tests. Less than 1% of our tests are sent to outside reference laboratories. Provide reference laboratory services to many of the other healthcare systems in southeastern Michigan and several out of state facilities.

Job Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, receives and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens (including frozen sections and specimens for special study for microscopic and pathological examination).

Receives, logs, and performs standard histological procedures (embedding, sectioning, staining, cover slipping, labeling, etc.) on routine surgical and autopsy tissues specimens.

Performs advanced histotechniques in immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. Assists pathologist with gross dissection of tissue specimens; sets up area, instruments and equipment; prepares chemical reagents and solutions. Files and retrieves slides, paraffin blocks and surgical pathology reports; prepares and correlates slides and surgical reports for pathologist.

Operates and maintains all laboratory equipment (including performing quality control and preventive maintenance); replenishes stock reagents. Participates in training other laboratory personnel, development and implementation of new procedures and research projects.

Assists pathologist or designate in performance of tasks related to medical photography. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus two years histotechnology training, or
• Associate of Science degree or x number of college credit hours taken in science plus one year histotechnology training, or
• Certificate from accredited school of histotechnology.
• Must be registered as HTL (Histotechnologist), HT (Histotechnician), or registry eligible through the ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists).

Job: Lab Services
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC University Laboratories, Inc.
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Evening Shift
Begin: 11:00 PM
Shift End: 7:30 AM

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