Team Lead - Histology Lab

Mayo Career Site UK; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Team Lead to contribute to diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by accurately processing surgical pathology specimens, including embedding, microtomy, and staining.

Responsibilities include H&E and special stains, immunohistochemistry, tissue processing, equipment maintenance, documentation, QA, training staff, shift coverage, and compliance with safety and LIS.

Job description

The Team Lead contributes to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by accurately processing surgical pathology specimens. Responsibilities include processing, embedding, and microtomy of all surgical tissues; and frozen section staining; routine H&E and special staining such as electrommicrotomy, immunoflourscence, and immunohistochemistry; tissue processing; equipment maintenance and record retention; and knowledge of pathology Laboratory Information System. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the histology department in the absence of the histology supervisor. Maintains complete and accurate documentation of data generated and work performed; assists in Quality Management and problem solving; participates in testing and implementation of new equipment; develops protocols and QC slides; helps train new personnel; monitors supplies as needed; helps coordinate staff shift coverage and workload distribution; and assists in other activities as directed. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the department. May be responsible for handling chemicals and/or reagents including chemical hazardous waste materials.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.