Histology Technologist (HT/HTL)

Job Description

Job Description

Role Overview:

Seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Histology Technician (HT) / Histotechnologist (HTL) for a temporary contract assignment in Flint, MI . The Histotechnician will prepare human tissue specimens for microscopic examination and pathologist analysis—performing tissue fixation, processing, paraffin embedding, microtomy, precision mounting, and diagnostic staining while managing laboratory quality-control standards and equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Scope:

• Specimen Processing & Slide Preparation: Examine, fix, and process tissue samples for optimal preservation; embed tissue blocks in paraffin wax; slice sections using microtomes or cryostats; and mount sections onto slides.
• Diagnostic Staining: Perform routine and special chemical stains or dyes on tissue samples to highlight cellular structures and pathological abnormalities for pathologist review.
• Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting: Identify procedural or technical factors impacting stain/section quality, taking swift corrective action to maintain accreditation standards.
• Equipment Maintenance & Inventory: Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on laboratory instrumentation (microtomes, processors, stainers); monitor quality-control logs and manage histology supplies.

Qualifications & Candidate Requirements:

• Education & Certifications:

  • Active Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification through the ASCP [REQUIRED] .

• Clinical Experience:

  • Minimum 2+ years of dedicated Histotechnician/Histotechnologist experience in an accredited laboratory setting [REQUIRED] .
• Submission Documentation: Valid ASCP HT/HTL certification document and updated resume reflecting relevant histology experience [REQUIRED] .

Schedule & Work Environment:

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (8.5-hour day / 8 paid hours per day).
• Weekend Requirements: No weekends required under standard staffing levels (weekends needed only if fewer than 4 histotechnicians are available during the week) .
• On-Call Requirements: None.