Histotechnologist - IHC - 40 Hrs - Afternoons

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision and following established procedures, prepares specimens

of tissue for microscopic evaluation by a physician in order to provide information on the

functioning of tissues and organs and other information relative to the cause and

progress of the disease. Prepares dyes and chemical solutions, processes frozen

sections, and performs other related duties as required.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Following successful completion of competency testing may perform processing,

testing, and reporting without direct supervision. Obtains surgical specimens and

orientates them on a supporting medium according to a special diagram obtained

from the physician.

2.Places the specimen in a cryostat and cuts extremely thin sections and mounts

sections on glass slides.

3.Stains the microscopic slide and covers with a resin and cover glass for protection

and preservation of the tissue specimen.

4.Maintains files on slides by the patient's chemosurgery or biopsy number, name,

medical record number, diagnosis, and the location of patient's slide in the file.

5.Decalcifies bone specimens and processes bone marrow specimens.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Completion of accredited bachelor's degree program in chemical, physical, biological

science, medical technology or clinical laboratory science, and successful

completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program

OR

o Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, AND 1 year

of full time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory or

1 year research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or

Canada

OR

o Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, AND

HT(ASCP) certification, with 6 months full time acceptable clinical

experience in a histopathology laboratory or 6 months full time research

experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada

OR

o Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university AND

successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training

course.

• At least one (1) year of supervised training in a clinical laboratory in histologic

techniques to perform tissue staining procedures and the processing of bone

marrow specimens preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a histotechnologist,

preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

• Department: Pathology Surgical

• Shift: Evening Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable