Histotechnologist II

Histotechnologist II – Pompano Beach, FL

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Pay Range: $35 to $47 an hour

Sign‑on Bonus: Available for external candidates (eligible for annual performance bonus)

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision (for full‑time employees working 30+ hours)
• Best‑in‑class well‑being programs
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• Healthy
  
  MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off
• Fin Fit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

• Perform routine and non‑routine activities involved in preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation
• Capable of performing all duties/responsibilities of a Histotechnologist I
• May perform gross tissue examination (high complexity testing) if qualified
• Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures; obtain and validate control tissue used in special stains; perform all special stain procedures
• May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures; may obtain and validate control material; may perform IHC testing
• Provide training and guidance to Histotechnicians/Technologists, students and lab aides
• Perform specimen preparation on non‑gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, cover slipping; include FNA specimens
• Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, recognize and correct outliers
• Differentiate acceptable/unacceptable processing, embedding, cutting, staining of tissue specimens
• May develop, execute, or validate new procedures
• Identify problems that may affect test performance, report to supervisor or director
• Complete daily routine histology functions without supervision
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
• Maintain a clean and well‑organized work area
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• AS degree or equivalent training and experience
• HT (ASCP) certification
• 3 years histology experience
• Current state licensure, if applicable
• Meets all corporate minimum qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor
• For IHC testing, meets all corporate minimum qualifications for personnel performing IHC testing

• BS degree
• HTL (ASCP) certification
• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited histotechnology program
• 6 years of histopathology experience
• Immunohistochemistry experience

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