Histotechnologist

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach seeks a Histotechnologist to perform histology procedures across all age groups with strict quality control. You will process specimens, prepare slides, and support pathologists in diagnostic workflows, while maintaining instruments and safety.

Requires an Associates in Histology, Florida licensure, ASCP or equivalent certification, and completion of a short orientation. The role includes teamwork and ongoing education within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Histology or equivalent per CLIA standards.
• Florida Technician License in Histology; ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Completion of 4–6 week orientation period is required.
• Experience to acquire general knowledge of clinical laboratory functions across age groups.
• Performs routine histology procedures (sectioning, staining, coverslipping, slide prep) and related QC.

Responsibilities

• Perform sectioning, staining, coverslipping and slide preparation for newborn to geriatric patients.
• Conduct quality control to ensure accuracy and reproducibility of tests.
• Record and report results accurately to pathologists and clinicians.
• Maintain and calibrate instruments; troubleshoot malfunctions within training scope.
• Process and prepare specimens; organize for pathologists; assist training of new employees.
• Handle clerical duties, report generation, and safety in a clean workspace.

Skills

Histology testing

Quality control

Sectioning

Staining

Slide preparation

Troubleshooting

Cytology rotation

Education

Associates degree in Histology

Florida Technician License in Histology

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

## HistotechnologistApply: US-FL-Daytona Beach: Full time: Posted Today: JR105757Day (United States of America)HistotechnologistThe Histotechnologist provides timely and courteous service to patients, physicians, and hospital staff by performing laboratory analyses accurately and efficiently on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Uses sophisticated instruments, equipment, methods and techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Detects unusual conditions and assumes responsibility for problem solving.- Associates degree in Histology from an accredited institution/program or the equivalent as outlined in Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, Chapter 42, section 493.1489 Standard: Testing personnel qualifications. - Florida Technician License in the specialty of Histology; Certification with American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent. Completion of 4-6 week orientation period is required. - Sufficient experience to acquire a general knowledge of the overall function of a clinical laboratory. Must be skilled in testing on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. - Performs routine procedures and techniques on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in histology such as sectioning, staining, coverslipping, and slide preparation. - Performs quality control with each test and/or instrument to check accuracy and reproducibility. - Recognizes abnormal results and accurately records reports. - Performs routine maintenance and calibration of instruments; recognizes malfunctions and performs troubleshooting within the scope of their training. - Receives specimens, processes and prepares specimens for histological procedures and organizes specimens for pathologists. - Stocks and prepares solutions and reagents following laboratory procedures and formulae. - Participates in training new employees; rotates in cytology and assists other histotechs with workload. - Performs various clerical duties; recording and phoning reports; answering telephones and returning reports, etc. - Participates in continuing education and general laboratory meetings. - Maintains a clean, hazard free work environment; observes and practices safety and hazard precautions. - Performs other related duties as assigned.