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Royal Oak, MI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

This job posting is for employment with Corewell Health. Effective January 1 2026 following the execution of a new agreement between Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics this position will transition employment to Quest Diagnostics. While this role will be integral to Corewell Health laboratory operations employment will be with Quest Diagnostics effective January 1 2026 contingent upon successful completion of Quest Diagnostics pre-employment requirements.

Job Summary

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 Associates 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

    How Corewell Health cares for you

    Primary Location

    SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

    Department Name

    Lab - Anatomic Pathology Hist Surg EM - CH East - North

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Night (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    10p-630a

    Days Worked

    5

    Weekend Frequency

    N/A

    CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

    Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

    Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

    An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

    You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.


    Required Experience:

    IC

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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