Histotechnologist II - Night Shift (Pompano Beach, FL)

Quest Diagnostics

Pompano Beach (FL)

On-site

USD 48,216 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) pre-tax/match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Histotechnologist II for Pompano Beach, FL, working Monday to Friday, 8:00 PM–4:30 AM. This role performs routine and specialized histology tasks under supervision, with ASCP Histotechnology certification and state licensure as applicable.

Qualified candidates have an AS degree or equivalent, HT (ASCP), and at least 3 years of histology experience. The job offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive lab environment.

Qualifications

AS degree or equivalent training and experience.
HT (ASCP)
3 years Histology experience
Current state licensure, if applicable
Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Policy for Minimum Qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor.
If performing Immunohistochemistry testing, meet all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Immunohistochemistry Testing SOP.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities of a Histotechnologist I.
May perform gross tissue examination (high complexity testing) if meets personnel qualifications set forth by the 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489 and the corporate Minimum Qualifications for Non-Pathologist Performing Gross Tissue Examinations SOP.
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 used in IHC procedures.
May perform IHC testing.
Provide training and guidance to Histotechnicians/Histotechnologists, students and lab aides.
Perform specimen preparation on non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, coverslipping, etc.
Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, and documents all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.
Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue specimens.
May be required to develop, execute, or validate new procedures.
Capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to histology supervisor/manager.