Laboratory Lead Tech/Histotechnologist:

CAP certified Dermatopathology laboratory within a Dermatology practice is seeking a Laboratory Lead tech to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

Key Accountabilities / Competencies:

• Supervise technical and/or non-technical laboratory personnel and daily operations in assigned areas/shifts to achieve organization and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise personnel, processes, service levels, regulatory compliance, and service levels in assigned areas. Functional areas of responsibility may include, but not limited to technical discipline areas in which department is licenses, specimen collection, and specimen processing.
• Responsible for achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, personnel management, patient satisfaction, health work environment, and integrations of intra and inter-departmental activities in areas of responsibility.
• Perform special stains, with controls, and control logs.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance (Sakura Xpress microwave processor, Sakura Prisma/Film stainer/coverslipper, Sakura Tissue Tech TEC 5 embedding station), and troubleshoot instrument problems, documenting corrective actions and record quality control.
• Accurately label slides with accession numbers and confirm number correlation
• Perform final collation of slides with protocol, and deliver these to the Dermatopathologist.
• Keep the histology laboratory stocked, clean and free of safety hazards. Perform quality control of reagents and equipment with daily preventative maintenance, and dispose of contaminated tissue and reagents.
• Communicate with other lab personnel, the Dermatopathologist, and Dermatology staff to resolve any problems, with the intention of maintaining harmonious relations with all laboratory and dermatology staff.
• Provide some cross coverage of the accessioning and grossing areas.
• Coordinate laboratory personnel work and vacation schedules, and resolve personnel issues.
• Oversee smooth workflow while maintaining a fair distribution of work and a harmonious environment. Lead in a dynamic workflow by example.
• Assist the Dermatopathologist in setting up equipment, and training of all laboratory personnel.
• Order supplies and reagents and maintain accurate ordering records.
• Oversee and coordinate QC/QA recording.
• Maintain records and oversee CAP Inspection

Requirements:

Candidate must have a Florida Histotechnologist license and national certification (e.g., ASCP) are required. 3 years’ experience in a laboratory setting. Candidate must be energetic, dependable, very conscientious individual who works well with others and enjoys a challenge.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person