Assay Development Specialist - Histology

About the role

We are seeking an Assay Development Specialist for our Histology department in Ramsey, NJ. The ideal candidate should be motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment, enjoy using their skills to challenge and learn, and be interested in a company that invests in its employees.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency throughout the AP lab section
• Prepare validation summary for each completed validation
• Affix to maintaining documentation and slides per CAP/CLIA regulations
• Basic knowledge of regulatory regulations
• Affix to troubleshooting of test performance and instrumentation issues
• Perform the bi-annual instrument and/or assay correlations as assigned
• Affix to the IQ/OQ/PQ process for all instrumentation per SOP
• Affix to maintaining and enhancing existing assays as assigned
• Perform staining for assay validation per SOP or established validation plan
• Proficient with department staining and scanning platforms and programs
• Affix to specimen procurement for validation as assigned
• Prepare and update internal document for review
• Affix to coordinating instrument maintenance and service
• Affix to internal PT and AA as assigned
• Proficient in reagent preparation
• Basic knowledge of antibody and IHC staining methods
• Affix to training laboratory staff as assigned
• Provide support to laboratory staff and management to maintain routine operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology (Histotechnology Program) from an accredited institution - OR - Associate of Science in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution - OR - Equivalent education of 60 semester hours with 24 semester hours in biological and chemical science courses
• 2 years of experience in Histology/Anatomic Pathology required, 4 total years of experience preferred
• HT or HTL (ASCP) required