Company: Kelly Services
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
Histology Manager
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Histology Manager for a direct-hire position at a cutting-edge client in San Diego, CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Salary: $109,000—$150,000 depending on experience
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Overview
This client is an industry-leading company that is pioneering advancements in cancer diagnostics. The Histology Manager is responsible for supervising and overseeing the histology lab's daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and leading a team of histology professionals. This role is critical in maintaining the highest standards in histological procedures, quality assurance, and laboratory efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality histological procedures, including microtomy, mounting, and staining.
- Cut and mount high-quality paraffin-embedded sections with speed and precision.
- Prepare microscopic slides for diagnostic purposes, including embedding, microtomy, and mounting.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and client information.
- File paraffin blocks and microscopic slides while ensuring accurate record-keeping.
- Prepare solutions and reagents for automated stainers.
- Manage daily workflow and QC/QA documentation.
- Troubleshoot processing, microtomy, staining, and equipment issues.
- Perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Conduct training, competency evaluations, and staff development.
- Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, and OSHA regulations.
- Work collaboratively with pathology, supply chain, and client services teams.
- Maintain a positive and efficient work environment.
- Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely.
- Flex schedule as needed to accommodate workload, including weekend coverage.
- Perform all duties in alignment with company quality systems and compliance policies.
- Education: BA/BS degree required; BS in chemical, physical, or biological sciences, or medical technology preferred.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
- Repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity for specimen handling.
- Use of personal protective equipment (gloves, lab coats, safety glasses).
- Occasional walking, standing, stooping, and moving about.
Once you apply, you'll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience align with the role. But don't worry—if this position isn't the right fit, you'll still be in our network, giving you access to limitless career opportunities with our expert Science & Clinical recruiters.
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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