Histology Technician

A-Line is now hiring an AFTERNOON SHIFT Histology Technician in Detroit, MI. This would be full time / 40 hours per week.

Histology Technician Compensation

• The pay for this position is $32-35.00/hr
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

Histology Technician Highlights

• Hours are 3pm-11:30pm

Histology Technician Responsibilities

·         Cuts surgical, autopsy, research, and neuropathology tissue using a rotary microtome.

·         Embeds surgical, autopsy, research, and neuropathology tissue.

·         Stains, coverslips, and labels surgical, autopsy, research, and neuropathology tissue.

·         Under supervision, performs special stains according to standardized procedures.

·         Maintains and operates equipment and instruments, may demonstrate work to onboard others.

·         Mixes and maintains all solutions, including stains and special fixatives.

·         Maintains and records all QC, CAP, QA instrument function and maintenance records.

·         Maintains a current inventory of reagents and supplies.

·         Adheres to Standard Work for all job duties and reports deviations for correction.

·         Participates in data collection and quality improvement efforts.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Histology Technician Requirements

Required Education:

• Completion of an Associate’s Degree with coursework in Anatomy, Biology, and/or Chemistry, OR
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program in medical technology, medical laboratory sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology, OR
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. with two years of relevant laboratory experience in a work, academic, or volunteer capacity.
• Coursework completed outside of the US must be verified by a NACES approved credential evaluation service.

Preferred Certification & Licensure

• HT(ASCP) certification preferred

·         High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

·         Vision Near Acuity: Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.

·         Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationships.

·         Accommodation: Ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.

·         Color Vision: Ability to distinguish and identify different colors necessary to perform job functions.

If you think this Histology Technician is a good fit for you, please apply to this posting!