Histotechnologist II

We are seeking a highly skilled Histotechnologist II to join our team at Quest Diagnostics. As a key member of our histopathology department, you will be responsible for preparing slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists, adhering to strict quality control policies, and ensuring compliance with local, federal, and CLIA regulations.

• Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists, according to policies and procedures.
• Capable of performing all 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 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. after completing training on non-gynecological specimen types.
• Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and document 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, technical supervisor, or director.
• Capable of completing daily, routine histology functions without supervision.
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.

• AS degree or equivalent training and experience.
• HT (ASCP) certification.
• 3 years of histology experience.
• Current state licensure, if applicable.
• Meets all requirements 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.

• BS degree.
• HTL (ASCP) certification.
• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnology program.
• 6 years of histopathology experience.
• Immunohistochemistry experience.

The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.

Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing.

May be required to use a wide variety of manual tools and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.