Position & Client Overview:

A large high-volume pathology group in Northern Florida is in need of two Florida licensed histologists to work the day shift doing high volume routine histology duties.

Working at this regional pathology lab offers a strong mix of professional stability and employee benefits. They offer comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and performance-based bonuses as well as opportunities for advancement, all within a collaborative, community-focused environment. Along with a competitive compensation package, this opportunity generously includes a sign-on bonus or relocation assistance.

Tallahassee blends natural beauty with cultural vibrancy, making it an appealing place to live. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate, with average summer highs around 90° and winter lows near 40°, allowing for year-round outdoor activities like hiking in Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, kayaking on Lake Jackson, or exploring nearby Gulf Coast beaches. Indoors, residents enjoy art galleries, live music, and college sports thanks to Florida State University and Florida A&M. With its rolling hills, affordable housing, and compact layout, Tallahassee offers a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to both nature and urban amenities.

Job Summary:

Perform routine specimen preparation which involves cutting various tissue types and mounting them on glass slides for examination under the microscope by the pathologist.

Nationally certified histotechnician experienced in receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the pathologist. Able to perform complex histologic procedures, recognize deviations from expected results, and analyze and correct problems using scientific principles learned from NAACLS training and experience.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Remove tissue from a preservative solution, remove water from the sample, and replace it with paraffin wax
• Embed sample in a larger block of wax to prepare it for slicing before mounting it on a microtome
• Slice or section the sample then stain with special dyes and mount on a slide for viewing with a microscope

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry
• HT/L(ASCP) certification
• Or on the job trained/non-certified per the lab approval
• Florida HT/L license
• New grads are encouraged to apply

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or other protected status pursuant to law.