Histology Technician

The Role As a Histology Technician you are responsible for, but not limited to: the preparation of quality tissue samples for histopathologic evaluation; identification of tissue samples for proper embedding orientation; tissue processing; microtomy skills for routine tissue samples; preparation of reagents and the performance of routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), non-routine histochemical staining procedures; performs quality control procedures on all prepared microscope slides; knowledge of the use and maintenance of equipment used for the preparation of tissue samples and the ability to maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment; specimen inventory and archival of study materials, depending on site.

Responsibilities

• You'll Do Here Maintain Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Maintain and document the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment and a safe, clean and orderly laboratory environment.
• Perform trimming of fixed tissues, and paraffin tissue processing procedures.
• Identify required tissue sample orientation and perform paraffin embedding procedures.
• Use microtomy skills in the preparation of routine microscopic slides according to standard operating procedures and/or required by study protocols.
• Prepare stains/reagents according to standard operating procedure and protocol requirements.
• Perform routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining as well as cover slipping microscopic slides.
• Prepare reagents/stains and performs non-routine histochemical staining procedures to emphasize particular tissue elements and analyses tissue samples used as positive/negative controls.
• Perform quality control procedures on all prepared microscope slides.
• Troubleshoot equipment and/or operation failures and takes appropriate actions to keep interruptions to a minimum.
• Analyzes raw data collection and solves for deviation in standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or protocol requirements.
• Assist with revision of standard operating procedures if needed.
• Contribute to innovative process development and quality improvement.
• Ordering of warehouse supplies and data entry to laboratory inventory records.
• Disposition of hazardous chemical, generation of the hazardous chemical lab pack and data entry to the laboratory hazardous chemical records.

Requirements

• You'll Need to Succeed High School Diploma and/or GED required

Minimum of 4 years of related experience

• MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point Work Authorization & Sponsorship Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position.
• All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

The pay range estimated for this position is $24.00 - $35.00 per hour.

Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

• Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs Telework when applicable.
• Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program #LI-ES1