Histotechnologist Lead, Sun-Thurs Mornings

Neogenomic; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NeoGenomics is seeking a Histotechnologist Lead for our Fort Myers, FL lab. This advanced role supervises staff, trains personnel, and reviews workflows while performing complex tissue preparation procedures.

You’ll work Sunday-Thursday, 6:00am-2:30pm, with opportunities to lead departmental initiatives, ensure quality control, and contribute to patient care by supporting the world-class cancer reference laboratory. Training and advancement await a dedicated professional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or Associate of Science in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.
• Four or more years of Histology experience preferred.
• National HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification.
• FL: current Technologist/Technician license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform supervisory functions in the absence of the supervisor.
• Monitor workflow, assign and review staff work, schedule and train employees on policies and procedures.
• Lead department projects and improvements; ensure QA/QC and compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot instruments and reagents; document incidents and corrective actions.
• Improve production flow by evaluating systems and coordinating with other departments.

Skills

Supervisory

Training

Team coordination

Education

B.S. in clinical laboratory science

A.S. in laboratory science

60 semester hours in bio/chem

Job description

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics is looking for Histotechnologist Lead for our lab in Fort Myers, FL who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

Shift time: Sunday-Thursday, 6:00am-2:30pm (subject to change based on business needs)

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

Position Summary:

This is the advanced level for the Histotechnologist job category responsible for assisting the department supervisor, training, and assigning and reviewing work of assigned staff in addition to performing the full range of technical procedures in the preparation of tissue specimens.

Core Responsibilities:

• In the absence of the supervisor, performs necessary supervisory functions
• Assists in supervising technical personnel by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; scheduling; training employees on company and laboratory policies, procedures, techniques and on equipment; resolving work related problems of staff; and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions
• Leads and implements project improvements within the department
• Reviews and supervises the documentation and daily completion of performance verification criteria of tests, reagents and equipment
• Reviews quality assurance and quality control records in accordance with departmental procedures
• Works closely with the department Supervisor in the monitoring and correction of trends and problems in equipment operation, reagent usage and test procedures performance
• Performs advanced troubleshooting skills in instruments, reagents, and procedural problems
• Generates incident reports when appropriate and corrective action log for reagents, equipment
• Recommends and institutes corrective action promptly, if not immediately, following a qualified incident, potential problems, or corporate recommendation
• Expedites the flow of work to maximize capacity by evaluating systems and recommending enhancements and coordinating the resolution of production problems/issues involving other departments
• Reviews department activities to ensure compliance with departmental polices and federal, state and local regulations
• Assists with the departments’ annual competency testing process and documentation

Experience, Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution, or, Associate of Science in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or, Equivalent education of 60 semester hours with 24 semester hours in biological and chemical science courses
• Four or more years of Histology experience preferred
• Nationally: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP)
• FL: current Technologist/Technician license