Job Description
MetaSense, Inc. is seeking a local contract Histology Technologist for a local contract job in Detroit, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Histology Technologist
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Start Date : ASAP
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 8 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Local Contract
- Responsible for embedding, microtomy of surgical specimens and other duties as assigned
- Minimum Exp :
1 year
Preferred Certification Exp :completion of a NAACLS accredited HT or HTL program
HT (ASCP) or HTL(ASCP)Job Summary :
Under limited supervision performs routine techniques on surgical, autopsy, and research tissue according to standardized procedures. Operates and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment required to perform analysis.
Principle Duties And 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 all equipment and instruments. May demonstrate work to help 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 all 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.Required Skills & Experience :
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.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.Certifications & Licenses
1. HT(ASCP) certification preferred
ASCP Certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
Meta Sense Job ID #36618477L.
About MetaSense, Inc.
Based out of New Jersey, MetaSense, Inc is one of the fastest growing, agile staffing agencies in the US. You will find that it’s easy to communicate with our recruiters and account managers because we believe you are a person first and not just a number on a spreadsheet. We take a personal approach with each person we work with. Trust MetaSense with your next and future assignments. Come join our family!
Benefits
Dental benefitsVision benefitsReferral bonusLife insuranceMedical benefits