Histotechnologist
Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan,
we offer a world of opportunity within our expansive system. We
have more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system
in the state, including six that are Magnet --recognized. In total,
Beaumont has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide
diverse practice settings located in communities throughout
southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.
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GENERAL SUMMARY:
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The role of the Histotechnologist is to perform all of the
specialized procedures performed in the Histopathology lab. These
technologists perform IHC and DIF procedures, Enzyme
Histochemistry, grossing of small biopsies, and are involved in
laboratory education.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Embeds and properly orients surgical, autopsy and cytology cell
block tissue for microtomy.
2. Cuts routine tissue specimens according to defined
protocols.
3. Performs routine and special staining of microscopic tissue
sections.
4. Assists the Pathologist with OR frozen section cases
5. Depending on campus location may:
- Independently perform Immunoperoxidase staining, microtomy of
FFPE tissue. Independently
6. perform Direct Immunofluorescent staining, including flash
freezing and cutting, of fresh
7. biopsies. Procedures use both manual techniques and complex
equipment.
- Prepare fresh tissue biopsies for enzyme histochemical procedures
using cryotechniques.
8. Performs and troubleshoots all enzyme histochemical
procedures.
- Under the supervision of the pathologist performs grossing of
small biopsies.
- Assists in teaching in the Histotechnologist school to include:
Laboratory Demonstrations,
9. Lectures, preparation for laboratory assignments.
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This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and
authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list
of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore,
that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond
those explicitly described.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential
duties.
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A. Education / Training:
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- Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Clinical
Laboratory Sciences or equivalent
- Preferred attendance of an accredited NAACLS Histotechnology
program
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B. Work Experience:
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- None
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C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:
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- Histotechnologist (ASCP) certification or certification eligible.
Must pass exam within one year of hire.
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D. Other Qualifications:
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- Participates in:
o Q.I./process improvements, data collection, QC documentation,
and/or CAP surveys as
o applicable to the assigned department.
o Staff activities of a High Reliability Organization (HRO)
o Assists in training new hires as applicable/assigned
o Staff meetings and committee meetings as assigned
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- Cost effectiveness: Efficient use of time in completing tasks
accurately and timely. Mindful of
appropriate use of laboratory funds through purchase requests and
the observance of wasteful use of supplies.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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A. Physical Effort:
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- Requires considerable walking and standing. Occasional light
lifting to store supplies.
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B. Work Environment:
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- Works in a clinical laboratory and works with hazardous reagents
and infectious materials.
- Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or waste
materials of hazardous medications.
Beaumont offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your
financial, health and life-work balance goals.
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This is where extraordinary begins. Find out where it can take you
and your career. - Apply Now!
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