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We are seeking a highly skilled Histotechnologist II to join our team at Quest Diagnostics. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.

• 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 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 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, 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.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

• 3 years Histology experience
• 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.

• 6 years of histopathology experience

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

• Current state licensure, if applicable
• HT (ASCP)
• HTL (ASCP)