Histotechnologist: Precision Tissue Prep & Staining

CHEManager International; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEManager International seeks a qualified Histotechnologist to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic evaluation, process frozen sections, stain slides, and maintain accurate records under supervision. Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s or higher in a relevant science and histology training or NAACLS-accredited programs, with HT(ASCP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities include obtaining surgical specimens, operating cryostat equipment, mounting and staining sections, and

Qualifications

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

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

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological science, medical technology or clinical laboratory science

NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program

Baccalaureate degree with 1 year histopathology experience (US/Canada)

HT(ASCP) certification (optionally)

50-week U.S. military histotechnician training

At least 1 year supervised training in histologic techniques

Job description

CHEManager International seeks a qualified Histotechnologist to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic evaluation, process frozen sections, stain slides, and maintain accurate records under supervision. Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s or higher in a relevant science and histology training or NAACLS-accredited programs, with HT(ASCP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities include obtaining surgical specimens, operating cryostat equipment, mounting and staining sections, and