Team Lead - Histology Lab

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

72d•$32 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient needs and employee well-being. They offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. This role contributes to patient diagnosis, treatment, and care by accurately processing surgical pathology specimens in the histology lab.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university in histology, biology or having emphasized anatomical, biological, and chemical sciences and minimum 2 years laboratory experience; or Associate of Science degree from an accredited college/university in histology, biology or having emphasized anatomical, biological, and chemical science required and a minimum 4 years laboratory experience.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership skills and demonstrated good judgment in dealing with a variety of procedural and technical issues
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted)
Internal candidates must provide their past performance appraisals
For international/foreign trained applicants, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide Mayo Clinic the following transcript information in your application: MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation, MUST show US equivalent degree, Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org

Nice To Haves

Experience in test development and immunohistochemistry preferred
HT or HTL (ASCP)
A Florida State Clinical Laboratory Technologist Supervisor License is preferred

Responsibilities

Processing, embedding, and microtomy of all surgical tissues
Frozen section staining
Routine H&E and special staining such as electrommicrotomy, immunoflourscence, and immunohistochemistry
Tissue processing
Equipment maintenance and record retention
Knowledge of pathology Laboratory Information System
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the histology department in the absence of the histology supervisor
Maintains complete and accurate documentation of data generated and work performed
Assists in Quality Management and problem solving
Participates in testing and implementation of new equipment
Develops protocols and QC slides
Helps train new personnel
Monitors supplies as needed
Helps coordinate staff shift coverage and workload distribution
Assists in other activities as directed
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the department
May be responsible for handling chemicals and/or reagents including chemical hazardous waste materials