Histology Group Lead

Quest Diagnostics•Pompano Beach, FL

5d•$34 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Group Lead performs routine histopathology functions, handles escalated issues, and troubleshoots quality concerns. The role provides supervisory-level coverage for the laboratory’s day-to-day operations when the supervisor is absent, helping ensure accurate and efficient services. The position is based in Pompano Beach, Florida, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotational weekend work. Pay starts at $33.94 per hour. Salary offers depend on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation.

Requirements

At least 3 years of histology experience; 6 years are required for anyone providing supervisory coverage in a New York State licensed laboratory.
Associate degree, or equivalent training and experience.
Current state licensure, if applicable.
HT (ASCP) certification.
Meet all requirements in the corporate Policy for Minimum Qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor.
If performing immunohistochemistry testing, meet the requirements in the corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Immunohistochemistry Testing SOP.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

6 years of histopathology experience.
Immunohistochemistry experience.
Bachelor’s degree in science.
HTL (ASCP) certification.
Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program.

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor or manager with day-to-day histology lab operations on the assigned shift and help ensure accurate and efficient departmental services.
Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Histotechnologist II.
Confer with and make recommendations to the supervisor about department operations, including policies, procedures, and equipment applications.
Provide technical instruction, training, and guidance to technicians, technologists, students, and lab aides in techniques, instrumentation, and work organization.
Prepare non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, and coverslipping, after training on non-gynecological specimen types; this includes Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) specimens.
Assist the supervisor in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and instrumentation.
Follow laboratory quality-control policies, document quality-control activities, recognize outliers, and correct them.
Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable tissue specimen processing, embedding, cutting, and staining.
Develop, execute, or validate new procedures when required.
Identify and resolve problems that may affect test performance or reporting of results, or immediately report them to the histology supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.
Assist the supervisor with departmental training, competency assessments, and continuing education.
Provide input to the supervisor for employee performance reviews.
Maintain daily shift operations in the absence of the histology supervisor.
Assist the supervisor with special projects as assigned.
Ensure corporate safety, quality-control, and quality-assurance standards are met.
Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations, CLIA, and CAP requirements.
Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees who work 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs.
Annual no-cost Blueprint for Wellness® health assessment program.
healthyMINDS mental health program.
Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
Six holidays plus one “MyDay” off.
FinFit financial coaching and services.
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Life and disability insurance, with a buy-up option.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Annual incentive plans.
Matching gifts program.
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
Career advancement opportunities.