Histotechnologist II (First Shift)

**Sign-on Bonus $5,000**

The Histotechnologist II is accountable for the histology handling/storing of precious clinical trial specimens. The Histotechnologist supports the various teams of the Specimen Management Center and is a liaison between Specimen Management and other departments. The Histotechnologist will actively liaise with the CCLS project management team, Investigator Support Team and client to resolve and clarify questions and issues related to management and preparation of the histology samples.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Pay Range: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. 

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.  For more detailed information, please click here. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Specific department duties as set forth in the task list and/or department training checklists including but not limited to:
• Utilize knowledge and experience with histology samples to maintain proper storage conditions and facilitate accessioning of blocks and slides (stained and unstained).
• Routine decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy and re-embedding of human tissue specimens from patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Perform routine, special stains, and advanced staining assays according to SOPs, protocols, and in line with global and regional regulatory requirements.
• Perform slide scanning as required and according to protocols.
• Ensure that Special Handling specimens are picked up from the appropriate area, sorted, accessioned, pre-scanned and registered into the appropriate temperature bins in a timely fashion.
• Generation and application of specialized labels to include aliquot and/or mini labels with client specific elements.
• General duties including but not limited to:
• Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
• Prepare workstation, instrumentation and maintenance on instruments and/or equipment daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually. Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to Standard Operating Procedures:

• Calibrate instruments, verification of temperature, and logging of data as required.
• Ensure that maintenance is performed and documented according to SOP.
• Perform basic instrument and/or equipment troubleshooting.
• Document corrective actions for unusual occurrences.
• Notify management when an instrument and/or equipment does not meet specifications.
• Ability to use different application software.
• Document quality control results.
• Perform proficiency testing survey as patient specimens.
•  Reagents, material and supplies monitoring:
• Order, receive, open and place in service all reagents/material according to SOPs.
• Document implementation of new reagents/material according to SOPs.
• Perform lot-to-lot comparison according to SOPS.
• Perform inventory and checks of reagents/material.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures and performs all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written.
• Adheres to safety and occupational health policies and standards.
• Training

Preferred Experience:

More than 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory while certified as a Histotechnician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification with the ASCP (HT/HTL) or ASCPi (HT) credential

Required Experience:

At least 6 months experience in histology laboratory setting unless HS educated with ASCP certification.
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take up challenges
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to use several software packages i.e., Word, Excel, Visio
• Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to and author Standard Operating Procedures.
• Able to troubleshoot problems with automated histo