Corewell Health
Histologic Technician
The primary function of the Histologic Technician is the preparation of microscopic sections of human tissue for evaluation by a Pathologist. Specimens include surgical, autopsy, bone marrow, and cell blocks. The process includes embedding, microtomy, and routine staining of all specimens submitted by the Pathologist/Pathologists' Assistant. Essential Functions
Embeds and properly orients surgical, autopsy, and cytology cell block tissue for microtomy. Cuts routine tissue specimens according to defined protocols. Performs routine and special staining of microscopic tissue sections. Assists the pathologists with OR frozen section cases. Qualifications
Required Associate's Degree CRT-Histotechnician, Certified (HT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology 1 Year required Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Occasionally Walking: Occasionally Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally Squat: Seldom Stair Climbing: Seldom Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom Driving: Seldom Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
The primary function of the Histologic Technician is the preparation of microscopic sections of human tissue for evaluation by a Pathologist. Specimens include surgical, autopsy, bone marrow, and cell blocks. The process includes embedding, microtomy, and routine staining of all specimens submitted by the Pathologist/Pathologists' Assistant. Essential Functions
Embeds and properly orients surgical, autopsy, and cytology cell block tissue for microtomy. Cuts routine tissue specimens according to defined protocols. Performs routine and special staining of microscopic tissue sections. Assists the pathologists with OR frozen section cases. Qualifications
Required Associate's Degree CRT-Histotechnician, Certified (HT) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology 1 Year required Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Occasionally Walking: Occasionally Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally Squat: Seldom Stair Climbing: Seldom Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom Driving: Seldom Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom