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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Histotechnologist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Associate degree or equivalent training and experience.
  • HT (ASCP) certification.
  • Three years of histology experience.
  • Current state licensure, if applicable.
  • Meet corporate minimum qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor.
  • If performing immunohistochemistry testing, meet corporate minimum qualifications for personnel performing immunohistochemistry testing.
  • Be able to lift and carry objects weighing 1 to 10 pounds frequently, 11 to 25 pounds occasionally, and 36 to 50 pounds seldom; objects over 50 pounds require assistance.
  • Be able to stand and work at the bench for long periods, with frequent walking and/or standing.
  • Have the manual dexterity to use a wide variety of tools, laboratory instruments, and apparatuses.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and non-routine activities to prepare slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists, following policies and procedures.
  • Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Histotechnologist I.
  • Perform gross tissue examination if qualified under CLIA regulations and corporate policy.
  • Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
  • Obtain and validate control tissue used in special stains.
  • Perform all special stain procedures.
  • Prepare solutions and reagents for immunohistochemistry procedures, as needed.
  • Obtain and validate control material used in immunohistochemistry procedures, as needed.
  • Perform immunohistochemistry testing, as applicable.
  • Provide training and guidance to Histotechnicians, Histotechnologists, students, and laboratory aides.
  • Prepare non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, and coverslipping, after completing training; this includes fine needle aspiration specimens.
  • Follow laboratory quality-control policies and document quality-control activities; recognize and correct outliers.
  • Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and staining.
  • Develop, execute, or validate new procedures, as needed.
  • Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting and resolve them or report them immediately to the appropriate supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.
  • Complete daily routine histology functions without supervision.
  • Ensure corporate safety, quality-control, and quality-assurance standards are met.
  • Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations, CLIA, and CAP.
  • Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • HTL (ASCP) certification.
  • Graduation from a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program.
  • Six years of histopathology experience.
  • Immunohistochemistry experience.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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