Sr Histotechnologist (Grossing)

Henry Ford Health

Sr Histotechnologist (Grossing)

Detroit, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    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.