Sr Histotechnologist (Grossing)

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks an experienced Histology Technologist to lead laboratory operations across multiple disciplines and prepare specimens for histological examination using both manual techniques and modern instruments.

You will teach routine and advanced techniques to teammates, ensure strict quality control, and contribute to R&D projects while helping onboard new staff in a CAP-accredited histology lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with biochemistry and chemistry course work.
• ASCP HTL certification required.
• Minimum three years of progressive histology lab experience in CAP-accredited setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations across multiple histology disciplines with minimal supervision.
• Prepare tissue samples, body fluids, and cells for histology using manual and instrument-based methods.
• Teach routine and specialized lab techniques to teammates.
• Ensure standard work practices and quality control across the lab.
• Participate in applied research and development projects and support onboarding.

Skills

ASCP HTL Certification

Histology techniques

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 biology/chemistry hours

3 years histology lab experience

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we’re committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we’re committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we’re committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Shift: Afternoons

Status: 40 hours per week

Ready to make an impact in the lab? Here's what you'll be doing:

• Lead the charge on laboratory operations across multiple technical disciplines with confidence and minimal supervision—you'll be the go-to expert!
• Master the art of routine and complex analytic procedures, transforming human tissue samples, body fluids, and cultured cells into perfectly prepared specimens for histological examination using both manual techniques and cutting‑edge laboratory instruments
• Share your expertise by teaching routine and specialized laboratory techniques to your teammates—because great knowledge is meant to be shared!
• Champion quality by ensuring standard work practices are consistently followed across the lab
• Get creative by participating in applied research and development projects that push the boundaries of what's possible
• Build the future by getting involved in onboarding new team members, assessing competencies, and driving quality improvement initiatives that make a real difference

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a combination of at least 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry required.
• Three (3) years of experience with progressive responsibility in a CAP accredited histology laboratory setting required.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as a Histology Technologist (HTL) required.
• For Sr. Histotechnologist in Immunohistochemistry, Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) by ASCP preferred.