Histology Technician

About the Role

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. This role contributes to our mission by preparing tissue samples for microscopic examination in a high-volume academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination by performing routine procedures.
• Handle day-to-day tasks of preparing and staining tissue, with close attention to equipment and detail.
• Perform gross examination of simple biopsies (if CAP/CLIA qualified), tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, cover slipping, and frozen sectioning efficiently according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of quality assurance and quality control.
• Maintain all laboratory equipment safely and efficiently, following established guidelines.
• Perform specimen accessioning, including all manual and computerized data entry.
• Train new students and hires.
• Demonstrate professional and collegial communication skills to work closely with peers in an academic teamwork environment.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Adapt quickly to change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree, vocational training, or a high school diploma with related work experience.
• Some histology laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of relevant aspects of Surgical Pathology (grossing if CLIA qualified).
• Professional and collegial communication skills to work closely with peers in an academic teamwork environment.
• Ability to receive and adapt quickly to change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, and fine motor skills with hands for long periods of time and the ability to lift 45 lbs.

Qualifications

• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification desired, or an equivalent combination of clinical histology experience.
• High Complexity Testing qualifications (if applicable):
  • An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, OR
  • Education/training equivalent to 60 semester hours, including:
    • 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR
    • 24 semester hours of science courses (6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination).
  • Laboratory training including either:
    • Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved by ABHES or CAAHEP, OR
    • At least three months of recorded laboratory training in each specialty for high complexity testing, OR
    • Completion of an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and current military enlisted occupational specialty of medical laboratory specialist.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
• 2:1 match on retirement savings.

Schedule

This full-time, 40-hour position is on the evening shift, Monday through Friday, but may require rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call with other staff.

Working Conditions

• Works with infectious disease and/or hazardous materials.
• May have exposure to noise from laboratory equipment.