What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Histotechnologist (Grossing) - 40 hrs - Afternoons position at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Main Campus?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Oversees laboratory operations in multiple technical disciplines on a regular basis with minimal supervision. Performs routine and complex analytic procedures in the preparation of human tissue samples, body fluids, and cultured cells for histological examination using manual techniques or the use of laboratory instruments and information systems. Teaches routine and specialized laboratory techniques. Ensures standard work. Participates in applied research and development projects. Involved in onboarding, competency assessment, and quality improvement.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Oversees and performs routine and complex histological procedures on human tissue, body fluids, and cultured cells, using manual or automated techniques and information systems. The Sr. Histotechnologist is qualified to perform all duties of the Sr. Histotechnologist job, and in a given job situation may or may not perform all of the duties; actual duties will pertain to the specific Sr. Histotechnologist position.
2. Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action and/or develop solutions. Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes and resolve problems.
a. Responsible for establishing and ensuring standard work with consistent quality and corrective and preventive action as needed. b. Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure accuracy and reliability prior to release; c. Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states; d. Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results.
3. Develops and establishes standard operating procedures for routine and advanced histology applications, such as special stain techniques, muscle histochemistry, direct immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and electron microscopy.
4. Performs calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of technical equipment in multiple workstations. Following successful completion of competency testing, may perform processing, testing, and reporting without direct supervision.
5. Assists in the correction of technical problems and serves as a technical resource redirecting the workflow or assignments as necessary to ensure proper coverage and service standards. May prepare staffing schedules.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a combination of at least 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry
● Three (3) years of experience with progressive responsibility in a CAP accredited histology laboratory setting
● Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform, teach, and lead laboratory functions
● Familiarity with Lean principles and methods preferred
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
● Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as a Histology Technologist (HTL) required.
● For Sr. Histotechnologist in Immunohistochemistry, Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) by ASCP preferred