Sr Histotechnologist (Grossing)

Henry Ford Health • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Sr Histotechnologist leads laboratory operations across multiple technical disciplines with confidence and minimal supervision. The role performs routine and complex analytic procedures, preparing human tissue samples, body fluids, and cultured cells for histological examination using manual techniques and laboratory instruments. The position also teaches routine and specialized laboratory techniques, ensures standard work practices are followed, participates in applied research and development, supports onboarding and competency assessment for new team members, and drives quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including at least 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry combined.
• Three years of experience with progressive responsibility in a CAP-accredited histology laboratory setting.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as a Histology Technologist (HTL).

Nice To Haves

• For Sr. Histotechnologist in Immunohistochemistry, Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) by ASCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations across multiple technical disciplines with minimal supervision.
• Perform routine and complex analytic procedures to prepare human tissue samples, body fluids, and cultured cells for histological examination.
• Use manual techniques and laboratory instruments to prepare specimens.
• Teach routine and specialized laboratory techniques to teammates.
• Ensure standard work practices are consistently followed across the laboratory.
• Participate in applied research and development projects.
• Participate in onboarding new team members and assessing competencies.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior