Histotechnologist III - Full-time

**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** + Employees who switch from PRN to Full or Part Time employment get access to Day One Benefits (Immediate) + PRN (per diem) team members may contribute to the Adventist HealthCare Retirement Plan (but are ineligible for employer contributions to the plan) + Whole Person Well-being and Mental Health Resources + Employee Discount Program, including tickets, travel, Pet Insurance, and More! **Our promise to you:** Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better. **Schedule:** PRN **Shift** : Day **Location:** AdventHealth Deland **The community you'll be caring for:** 701 W PLYMOUTH AVE, Deland, 32720 **The role you'll contribute:** Responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the laboratory. This position performs all basic histology functions in the preparation of tissue samples for examination, including embedding, cutting, staining, and frozen sections. This role processes specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, and preparing slides for microscopic examination. In addition, this position participates in quality control, quality assurance, and training new staff. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of the lab in the absence of a Supervisor, ensuring adherence to clinical laboratory standards and regulations. Responsibilities include performing competency-validated procedures ordered by appropriate medical staff and physicians, contributing to the accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients. **The value you'll bring to the team:** + May act as a preceptor for new employees and histology students/interns while providing leadership and mentoring to histotechnicians, histotechnologists, and laboratory support staff. + Performs quality control testing, equipment maintenance, identifies and troubleshoots problems affecting test performance or reporting. Ensures analytic accuracy, precision, and sensitivity in test methods. + Maintains established facility and department policies and procedures. Conducts analytical activities related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special histologic staining, frozen sectioning, cover slipping, and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical, and body fluid specimens. + Participates in proficiency testing programs, ensuring deadlines are met and samples are analyzed like patient samples. + Performs immunohistochemical staining, document quality control, and maintains instrumentation and supplies. **The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:** **Minimum qualifications** : + Associate [Required] + 5 years of experience as a histotechnologist or in a histology laboratory setting [Required] **Preferred qualifications:** + Bachelor's [Preferred] + 2 years of experience in histology in an AdventHealth laboratory setting [Preferred] This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location. **Category:** Laboratory **Organization:** AdventHealth DeLand **Schedule:** Per Diem **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 25045727 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.