Lead Histotechnologist, Full Time Evenings, ACL, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ
•$42 - $74•Onsite
About The Position
Under the supervision of a CLIA General Supervisor, the Lead Histotechnologist performs specimen processing, CLIA moderate complexity testing, and reports accurate results. Responsibilities include following procedures, troubleshooting, maintaining quality control, ensuring regulatory compliance, and consulting with various teams to support patient care and workflow efficiency.
Requirements
- CLIA General Supervisor supervision
- Specimen processing
- CLIA moderate complexity testing
- Accurate results reporting
- Following procedures
- Troubleshooting
- Maintaining quality control
- Ensuring regulatory compliance
- Consulting with various teams
- Patient care support
- Workflow efficiency
- Tissue specimen evaluation
- Test order evaluation
- Proper labeling, fixation, and handling of specimens
- Tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and slide preparation
- Routine H&E staining
- Special stains procedures
- Proficiency in HIS and LIS software systems
- Operation and maintenance of technical equipment
- Verification and validation of laboratory assays and instrumentation
- Quality control policies adherence
- Documentation of quality control activities
- Record maintenance of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance
- Analysis and monitoring of compliance with Quality Control Plan SOPs
- Assistance with proficiency testing distribution and submission
- Participation in proficiency testing investigations
- Leading and coaching laboratory team members
- Fostering a collaborative work environment
- Ensuring competency through training and education
- Effective communication
- Adherence to PRIDE values
- Providing feedback on performance management
- Assisting with team member scheduling
- Maintaining supply quantities
- Reviewing supply expiration dates
- Knowledge and practice of Atlantic Health and department safety procedures
Responsibilities
- Evaluates tissue specimens and test orders for acceptability, ensuring proper labeling, fixation, and handling according to established histology guidelines. Performs and oversees tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and slide preparation to ensure optimal section quality for diagnostic interpretation.
- Performs and monitors routine H&E staining and special stains procedures in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.
- Exhibits technical judgment by correlating test results with diagnosis and previous results as applicable.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software systems in all job-related functions.
- Operates and maintains all technical equipment according to approved standard operating procedures.
- Performs verification and validation of laboratory assays and instrumentation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards prior to clinical implementation.
- Follows quality control policies, documents all related activities, and maintains records of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance. Analyzes and monitors compliance with the Quality Control Plan standard operating procedures.
- Assist with proficiency testing distribution and submission, ensuring samples are treated the same as patient samples. Participate in proficiency testing investigations.
- Effectively leads and coaches laboratory team members by fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring competency through training and education. Communicates effectively through the adherence of the PRIDE (Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Extraordinary Care) values. Provides feedback on performance management. May assist with team members scheduling.
- Maintains quantities and reviews expiration dates of all supplies.
- Demonstrates knowledge and practice of all Atlantic Health and department safety procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
