Histology Technical Specialist - Team Lead

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Vermont is seeking a Histology Laboratory Supervisor. The role involves supervising lab personnel, developing new procedures, and processing specimens. Candidates should possess an Associates or Bachelor's degree in Histotechnology, along with at least 5 years of experience. A relocation package is available for qualified applicants. Join a team committed to fostering healthier communities and lives together.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in histology laboratory supervision.
• Responsible for training new personnel and performance evaluations.
• Familiarity with embedding, microtomy, and specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the histology laboratory and administrative staff.
• Review specimens and collaborate with Pathologist.
• Develop procedures and evaluate new equipment.

Skills

Supervision of laboratory personnel

Troubleshooting instrument problems

Quality control

Microtomy techniques

Special stains

Education

Associates Degree, HT (ASCP) or eligible

Bachelors Degree, HTL (ASCP) or eligible

MLS (ASCP) certification

Job description

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

Job Description

Responsible for the supervision of the histology laboratory and administrative assistant personnel. Responsible for training new personnel. Responsible for performance evaluations in lead area. Responsible for development of new procedures and evaluation of new equipment and reagents. Recognizes abnormal results, troubleshoots instrument problems and recognizes quality control problems. Routinely reviews slides with Pathologist. Duties also include logging in, labeling and processing specimens, embedding, paraffin microtomy, cryostat microtomy, non-gynecological specimen processing, staining of slides, performing special stains and performing gross description of small biopsies according to protocol.

Education

• Associates Degree, HT (ASCP) or eligible.
• Bachelors Degree, HTL (ASCP) or eligible.
• MLS (ASCP) with successful completion of Histotechnology training course and HTL (ASCP) certification within two years of hire.

Experience

5 years

RELOCATION

Relocation package is available to qualified applicants. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Learn More

About the lab: https://youtu.be/zHcccfAA22g?si=PGjCRHe3bx-3hkNP

We are CVMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw88cCmq_3o