Histotechnologist - Pathology Research - 40 hrs - Days -

CHEManager International; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEManager International is seeking a qualified Histotechnologist/Histotechnician to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic evaluation. You will process, section, stain, and preserve slides under supervision and contribute to file management.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant science and NAACLS/Hosp techn training or HT(ASCP) certification with appropriate experience. Certification preferred; exposure to bone marrow and decalcification a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological/medical science with NAACLS Histotechnician/Histotechnologist program.
• Or Baccalaureate degree with 1 year clinical histopathology experience in the U.S./Canada.
• Or Baccalaureate with HT(ASCP) certification and 6 months histology experience.
• Or Baccalaureate with completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training.
• At least 1 year supervised histologic technique training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens under supervision and prepare them for microscopic evaluation.
• Cut extremely thin sections in a cryostat and mount on slides.
• Stain slides and covers with resin and cover glass for preservation.
• Maintain slide files by patient identifiers, exam numbers, and diagnoses.
• Decalcify bone specimens and process bone marrow samples.

Skills

Histology

Histotechnician

Histotechnologist

Laboratory safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological/medical science

HT(ASCP) certification

NAACLS Histotechnician/Histotechnologist program

50-week U.S. military histotechnician training

Job description

General Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, prepares specimens of tissue for microscopic evaluation by a physician in order to provide information on the functioning of tissues and organs and other information relative to the cause and progress of the disease. Prepares dyes and chemical solutions, processes frozen sections, and performs other related duties as required.

General Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, prepares specimens of tissue for microscopic evaluation by a physician in order to provide information on the functioning of tissues and organs and other information relative to the cause and progress of the disease. Prepares dyes and chemical solutions, processes frozen sections, and performs other related duties as required.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Following successful completion of competency testing may perform processing, testing, and reporting without direct supervision. Obtains surgical specimens and orientates them on a supporting medium according to a special diagram obtained from the physician.
• Places the specimen in a cryostat and cuts extremely thin sections and mounts sections on glass slides.
• Stains the microscopic slide and covers with a resin and cover glass for protection and preservation of the tissue specimen.
• Maintains files on slides by the patient's chemosurgery or biopsy number, name, medical record number, diagnosis, and the location of patient's slide in the file.
• Decalcifies bone specimens and processes bone marrow specimens.

Education/Experience Required

• Completion of accredited bachelor's degree program in chemical, physical, biological science, medical technology or clinical laboratory science, and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program

OR

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, AND 1 year of full time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory or 1 year research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada

OR

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, AND HT(ASCP) certification, with 6 months full time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory or 6 months full time research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada

OR

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training course.
• At least one (1) year of supervised training in a clinical laboratory in histologic techniques to perform tissue staining procedures and the processing of bone marrow specimens preferred.

Certifications/Licensures Required

Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a histotechnologist, preferred.