Histology Technologist
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute · Fort Myers, FL · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
WHY JOIN FCS
- Invests in associates with significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training, and competitive wages.
- Offers comprehensive benefits packages including tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS
- Built a national reputation for excellence since 1984.
- Over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and nearly 100 locations in the network.
- Utilizes innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments.
- Recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award.
- Offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida.
- Participates in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols.
- One of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States.
- Led the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.
Responsibilities
The Histology Technologist is responsible for daily specimen processing in the histology laboratory.
- Communicates with staff physicians and other staff employees regarding patient specimens.
- Works with management personnel to ensure efficient and technically correct systems and procedures in the histology laboratory.
- Includes QA/QC of reagents, instrumentation, proficiency testing, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in clinical lab, chemistry, biology or related field.
- Successful completion of board-approved Histology training program with ASCP HT or HTL certification and a FL Histology technologist clinical laboratory license.
- 3-5 years of clinical lab/histology experience preferred.
- Experience may be substituted for education as described by the State Clinical Laboratory Personnel Statutes.
SCREENINGS
- Background, drug, and nicotine screens.
EEOC
- FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Pay
- Competitive salaries offered.
Schedule
Tues-Sat (Tues-Friday; 11am-7:30pm, Saturday 7am-3:30pm)