Laboratory - Histo Tech

Cynet Health; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Histotechnologist for a 13-week night shift assignment in our laboratory. You will prepare tissue slices, perform embedding and staining, and ensure quality control across processing steps.

Required 2 years’ experience and HT/HTL ASCP certification. Proficiency with microtomes/cryostats and tissue processing is expected for successful performance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as Histotechnologist.
• HT or HTL certification through ASCP is required.
• ASCP certification is required/advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare thin slices of tissue on slides for analysis.
• Examine, fix, and process tissue for preservation.
• Embed tissue in paraffin wax.
• Cut tissue with a microtome or cryostat.
• Mount tissue on slides and stain for viewing.
• Maintain equipment and perform QC procedures; manage supplies.

Skills

Histology techniques

Night shift

Lab quality control

Education

HT/HTL ASCP certification

Tools

Microtome

Cryostat

Staining equipment

Job description

Laboratory - Histo Tech

Profession: Technologist

Specialty: Histology

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 8.5 hours (5:00 PM - 1:30 AM)

Experience: 2 years as a Histotechnologist

License: HT or HTL certification through ASCP

Certifications: ASCP

Must-Have: HT or HTL certification through ASCP

Description:Preparing thin slices of human, animal, or plant tissue on slides for analysis.Examining, fixing, and processing the tissue for proper sample preservation.Surrounding the tissue with paraffin wax in a process called embedding.Cutting a tissue sample with a microtome or cryostat.Mounting the tissue sample on a slide.Staining or dying the sample to emphasize abnormalities.Recognizing factors that affect procedures and quality results, and taking appropriate action when corrections are necessary.Performing preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments.Managing supplies and laboratory quality-control procedures, as needed.