Histotechnologist
| Company | Corewell Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Ferndale, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent
- CRT-Histotechnologist (HTL) – ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology 1 Year required
Responsibilities
- Embeds and properly orients surgical, autopsy and cytology cell block tissue for microtomy.
- Cuts routine tissue specimens according to defined protocols.
- Performs routine and special staining of microscopic tissue sections.
- Assists the Pathologist with OR frozen section cases.
- Independently perform Immunoperoxidase staining, microtomy of FFPE tissue.
- Independently perform Direct Immunofluorescent staining, including flash freezing and cutting, of fresh biopsies.
- Prepare fresh tissue biopsies for enzyme histochemical procedures using cryotechniques.
- Performs and troubleshoots all enzyme histochemical procedures.
- Under the supervision of the pathologist performs grossing of small biopsies.
- Assists in teaching in the Histotechnologist school to include: Laboratory Demonstrations, Lectures, preparation for laboratory assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred attendance of an accredited NAACLS Histotechnology program.