Histotechnologist II - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Position Summary

The Hisotechnologist, processes surgical specimens for pathologic diagnosis, including tissue fixation, processing, microtomy, and staining slides for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. Performs related special staining techniques, which may include immunohistochemical, immunoflourescent, and enzymehistochemical stains. Documents all quality control and preventive maintenance
procedures performed.

Schedule: Monday through Friday; Dayshift


Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.

The Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us!

Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high-quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond.

Opening in summer 2026, Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital - a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital - will serve as a vital 550,000 square-foot healthcare hub offering:

• 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds
• 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
• Dedicated labor and delivery services - including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens
• Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services
• Advanced surgical procedures

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.

Benefits Beyond the Expected

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

• Benefits that begin on Day 1
• Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
• Debt-free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
• Back-up childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
• NCLEX reimbursement
• Free NCPDs for RN license
• Free Kaplan review courses
• Dedicated RN career counselor and GN Coordinators to develop you
• Specialty certifications reimbursement
• And more!

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Performs related special staining techniques, which may include immunohistochemical, immunoflourescent and
enzymehistochemical stains.
• Operates computerized equipment for processing and staining of specimens.
• Uses laboratory computer system to add, cancel and verify completed orders.
• Performs and documents quality control and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Performs trouble-shooting of instruments, processing and staining processes,
• Places engineering and biomed service requests as needed.
• Prepares stock and working reagents and maintains an adequate supply.
• Performs specimen receiving and processing and answers the telephone and greets guests to the department.
• Regularly reports all unacceptable quality control and instrument failures to a senior technologist, pathology coordinator,
manager and/or Pathologist and documents discrepancies and their resolutions.
• Assumes one or more of the following responsibilities: outside facility frozen section room maintenance, projects, teaching, tech
in charge, reagent validations and evaluation of new technology.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
• Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program including performance and
evaluation of key quality indicators.
• Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agencies requirements.
• Practices infection control and safety policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times


Qualifications

Education/Training
• A bachelor's degree is required. An associates degree and two (2) years of directly related Histotechnology experience (in
addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section) may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
• Graduate from an approved school of Histotechnology is required.
Licensure/Certification
• Maintains a current Florida license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Qualification: Histology Technologist).
• Certified as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL), or eligible for either certification through a professional laboratory
agency such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).
Experience
• One (1) year of laboratory experience is required.
• Department-specific competencies may be required based on the area of assignment.