Histology Technologist

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Histology Technologist for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan.

• Specialty:
  Histology Technologist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

DMC University Laboratories, Inc. is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

• Generous paid time off (PTO)

• Career development and continuing education opportunities

• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary Description

Under direct supervision and following established procedures, performs duties necessary to assist the prosecutor with autopsies. Prepares instruments, sets up the morgue, handles specimens, prepares bodies for autopsies, and cleans/decontaminates the morgue autopsy suite consistent with hospital and regulatory policy requirements. Receives surgical tissue specimens and prepares autopsy tissue specimens for microscopic and pathological examination. May be crossed
-trained to perform designated duties that benefit the Anatomic Pathology department including but not limited to; answering telephone, assisting with pathology material archival needs; assisting laboratories across campus with needs (gross room and/or morgue) and assisting Senior Laboratory Assistants and other AP staff members with certain duties.

• Assist pathologists in preparing bodies and organ specimens in a high quality environment during the autopsy process (before, during and after care), following all system and laboratory policies and procedures to ensure safety throughout.
• Maintain the morgue autopsy room, supplies and equipment
• Responsible for surgical instruments and lab supplies during autopsy and in gross rooms, ensuring all are in good working order and available as needed.
• Prepare body for autopsy, including lifting/moving entire body, organs, etc.
• Safely work with numerous high risk biologic and chemical hazards
• Responsible for cleaning morgue after autopsy, including all instruments and trays, replacing any dirty linens, washing tables, and ensuring the body is safely managed at all times.
• Assist with daily inventory of patients in morgue cooler, working as needed with hospital administration as to storage needs, security and any immediate needs (i.e., body is leaking fluids, unclaimed, lacking paperwork, etc).
• Follow all hospital and laboratory policies and procedures regarding security, safety, quality, documentation and privacy needs.
• Assist pathologist assistants with needs in gross room, including but not limited to: ordering supplies, putting away supplies, cleaning, disposing of waste and managing day to day needs.
• Provides a daily audit of morgue cooler inventory to administration.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. 6 months experience in preparing and/or eviscerating bodies for subsequent autopsies is strongly preferred.

Skills Required

1. Ability to operate automated, non-automated, and computerized laboratory instruments and equipment.