Histology Supervisor

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s 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: Full Time

Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach

301 Memorial Medical Parkway Daytona Beach, FL 32117

The role you’ll contribute:

The Histology Supervisor performs various anatomical pathology procedures in assigned areas as licensed. Under general supervision, is responsible for managing assigned, selected aspects of laboratory processes or shifts, which may include workflow, quality control process, performance improvement activities, training of new employees, advanced problem solving for customers and coworkers, department equipment or computer maintenance and upgrades, writing/reviewing procedures, or other tasks as assigned. Assists department leadership in daily operations as duties are assigned.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         Supervises histotechnologists, technicians, and assistants when processing tissue biopsy specimens

·         Provides oversight for routine histology functions, including processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining

·         Observes routine patient test performances, including patient preparation, specimen handling, and testing

·         Serves as a staff resource and assists with performance reviews

·         Coordinates workflow on a daily basis to ensure timely analysis

·         Resolves staff issues and recommends disciplinary actions, as needed

·         Monitors tissue specimens for microscopic examinations

·         Performs photographic procedures and diagnostic/analytic specimen testing

·         Interprets, documents, and reports results

·         Performs quality control testing, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting practices

·         Ensures the analytic accuracy, precision, and sensitivity in test methods

·         Participates and assists in laboratory techniques and methods, as instructed

·         Performs, assigns, and oversees as necessary pre and post analytical activities related to anatomic pathology tests assigned including specimen collection and processing, Quality Control, equipment maintenance, inventory control, Quality Assurance and proficiency testing procedures.

·         Performs, and may assign, analytical activities and troubleshooting related to specimen

·         processing, embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, routine and special histologic staining, frozen sectioning, coverslipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens. Continually maintains workspaces in a neat, organized, and properly supplied manner.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's Degree chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science or histology technology Required
• 3 years experience Required
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Required
• State Licensure as a Histotechnologist

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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