Histology Technologist

Company: Detroit Medical Center
Location: Hamtramck
Posted on: February 8, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Histology Technologist for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Histology Technologist - Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Duration: Ongoing - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8 hours - Employment Type: Staff /n 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. Qualifications: 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. 1. Excellent hand-eye coordination - possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills to accurately judge depth and distance; manipulate, adjust and control small objects with coordination such as tissues, forceps, inking, etc 2. Vision - possess visual acuity with the ability to discriminate color, details and structures of tissue samples while dictating; ability to clearly read letters and numbers on computer screen, requisition, specimen vial and cassette 3. Health - possess the physical, mental and emotional health to work an eight hour day; to be flexible to reach and bend; able to stand for long periods of time; able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail while performing job responsibilities in multitask environment; have mobility to move freely around the laboratory; and lift 20 pounds 4. Affective attributes - possess the willingness and ability to be flexible and adaptable to change; be tolerant, ethical, and responsible in all actions; ability to trouble shoot and determine appropriate course of action; prioritize tasks; willingness and ability to perform autopsies at other DMC sites as needed; and perform under stressful conditions 5. Hazards - possess the willingness and ability to work with sharp objects, hazardous chemicals, infectious/biohazardous materials, and repetitive tasks 6. Communication - possess the willingness and ability to follow verbal and written instructions; and effectively and positively interact and communicate with all patients, staff, doctors, administrators and coworkers. Facility Description DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is a regional, integrated laboratory system providing services to the eight hospitals of Detroit Medical Center. DMC University Laboratories evolved in 1993 and is comprised of Core Laboratories, Specialty Laboratories, two rapid response hospital laboratories, Centralized Stat Lab, Centralized Blood Bank Lab, and full service outreach infrastructure which includes patient service centers, remote ambulatory laboratories, marketing staff, courier system and billing department. The DMC University Laboratories service area covers the entire Southeast Michigan market, and is growing at a rapid pace with the following outstanding features: Test menu of over 1,000 tests, which includes high end specialty tests. Less than 1% of our tests are sent to outside reference laboratories. Provide reference laboratory services to many of the other healthcare systems in Southeastern Michigan and several out of state facilities. EEO Statement Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations Job: Lab Services Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC University Laboratories, Inc. Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Day Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: /> The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Detroit Medical Center Job ID 4369-2506004561-1. Posted job title: Histology Assistant About Detroit Medical Center The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During our 150 years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees. The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit. Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual. Our commitment to our patients Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us. To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”. The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors, our friends, and our community. That’s why the DMC serves everyone in the community who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care. From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate and empower our community towards better health, you can count on the DMC. There’s a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build on care. At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual disability. Employee Benefits At the DMC, health and well-being are important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan. Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder care programs. To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a 401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home insurance and mobile plans. Benefits - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Employee assistance programs - Life insurance - Discount program

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