Histology Assistant II

About the role

At Exact Sciences, we're helping change how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you're working to help others.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the general upkeep of the laboratory, including maintaining sufficient inventory of material, supplies, equipment, cleaning glassware, and racks.
• Perform laboratory decontamination using the appropriate materials.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment according to the manufacturer specifications.
• Dispose of non-biohazard and biohazard waste.
• Re-stock laboratory and distribute supplies to work areas.
• Assist with special projects, as needed.
• Track samples using laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and excel spreadsheets by following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• File and store slides and FFPE tissue blocks.
• Assist with the initial quality review of incoming specimens.
• Label FFPE blocks, slides, and DNA tubes by following SOPs.
• Assist with macrodissecting by following SOPs.
• Record all required temperatures in the lab and take corrective actions, as needed.
• Maintain all histology equipment and corresponding documentation; including, but not limited to, QC worksheets, preventive maintenance records, and day to day maintenance.
• Apply and integrate feedback in a professional manner.
• Provide and receive open and regular feedback and adjust accordingly.
• Prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Display ability to work as part of a team.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Apply strong communication skills with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees and management.
• Show high attention to detail with strong quality orientation.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Display ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
• Display ability to work seated for approximately 20% of a typical working day and standing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
• Display ability to lift up to 25 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
• Display ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Display ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Display ability to use various types of laboratory equipment; including H&E stainers, microtomes, tissue water bath, embedding station, and coverslipper.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Display ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• May use various chemicals to perform duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 6+ months of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Basic computer skills to include internet navigation and email usage.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Science.
• Experience in a clinical pathology laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability working with embedding.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork.
• Fast-paced environment adaptability.
• Handling hazardous materials.
• Laboratory equipment operation.

Benefits

Exact Sciences offers an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

Pay

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - AZ - Phoenix on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.