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OpTech

Histology Technologist

OpTech, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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Location Detroit, MI

Open Shifts 8-hour Day Shift and Afternoon Shift (no rotation)

Assignment Duration 13 weeks with possible extension or permanent employment offer

Compensation Up to $38/hour + Employee benefits

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 – Minimum of 3 Years of Experience

Cut surgical, autopsy, research and neuropathology tissue using a rotary microtome

Embed surgical, autopsy, research, and neuropathology tissue

Stain, cover‑lip and label surgical, autopsy, research and neuropathology tissue

Under supervision, perform special stains according to standardized procedures

Maintain all equipment and instruments

Demonstrate work to help onboard others

Mix and maintain all solutions including stains and special fixatives

Maintain and record all QC, CAP, QA instrument function and maintenance records

Maintain a current inventory of all reagents and supplies

Adhere to Standard Work for all job duties and report deviations for correction; participate in data collection and quality improvement efforts

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Required Skills and 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

Associate’s Degree with coursework in Anatomy, Biology, and/or Chemistry,

or

Bachelor’s Degree program in medical technology, medical laboratory sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology

Preferred Certification & Licensure

HT(ASCP) certification preferred

ASCP Certification (American Society for Clinical Pathology)

Benefits OpTech is a woman‑owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, you receive health and dental benefits, training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, a 401K, and competitive pay. Apply today! To view our complete list of openings, please visit our website at

www.optechus.com .

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