Histology Technician - Contingent -

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision performs routine techniques on surgical, autopsy, and

research tissue according to standardized procedures. Operates and maintains

laboratory instruments and equipment required to perform analysis.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cuts surgical, autopsy, research and neuropathology tissue using a rotary

microtome.

2. Embeds surgical, autopsy, research, and neuropathology tissue.

3. Stains, coverslips and labels surgical, autopsy, research and neuropathology

tissue.

4. Under supervision, performs special stains according to standardized

procedures.

5. Maintains all equipment and instruments. May demonstrate work to help

onboard others.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

1. (a.) Completion of an Associate's Degree with coursework in Anatomy, Biology,

and/or Chemistry, OR

(b.) Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program in medical technology, medical

laboratory sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or

Biology, OR

(c.) A high school diploma or GED with two years of relevant laboratory

experience in a work, academic, or volunteer capacity.2. Coursework completed outside of the US must be verified as by a NACES

approved credential evaluation service.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

1. HT(ASCP) certification preferred

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Department: Anatomic Pathology
• Shift: Variable
• Union Code: Not Applicable