Histology Lab Technician I

About the role

The Histology Laboratory Technician I supports daily operations in the histology laboratory, divides workload, and reviews documents. This role works in a high throughput production environment, assisting with patient sample processing and other support functions. It also involves supporting initiatives and projects to address laboratory needs and issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stringent standards for quality to ensure test results and employee safety are not adversely impacted.
• Communicate identified issues to appropriate management representatives to ensure timely resolution.
• Complete required training in general lab duties and attend laboratory meetings and/or continuing education opportunities.
• Maintain and organize all laboratory inventory and supplies, including slides, tubes, blocks, materials, and equipment, while ensuring overall laboratory upkeep such as cleaning glassware, racks, and other items.
• Generate reports using the laboratory’s wireless temperature monitoring system.
• Document and maintain accurate records for applicable equipment and instruments.
• Support quality assurance activities, internal audits, and inspection readiness efforts.
• Aid in batching samples, label printing, and specimen labeling accuracy.
• Support in monitoring the histology queue for various tasks and performing these tasks with supervision.
• Use laboratory information management system (LIMS) to track requisition and specimen status and ensure prompt turnaround time of specimens.
• Set up laboratory equipment and perform routine equipment maintenance independently in accordance with laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in training laboratory assistants and technicians on current and new procedures.
• Communicate with the customer service team via phone, fax, or e-mail to obtain required information and documentation.
• Review SOPs and provide input for process improvements.
• Participate in projects under leadership supervision, while maintaining quality and workflow efficiency.
• Absorb and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Complete assignments within provided timelines with a high emphasis on quality.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Apply strong attention to detail.
• Work independently and within a team environment.
• Communicate with internal employees, managers, and customers.
• Use a computer and learn to use new tracking programs.
• Concentrate, read, and/or analyze data, or apply scientific rules.
• Multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.
• Anticipate and adapt to changes in workflow and schedule.
• 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.
• Work designated schedule.
• Work overtime, as needed.
• Work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Work seated for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Work standing for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
• Lift up to 25 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Use various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
• Perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• View samples at close range with near vision.
• Be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 6 months of experience working in a laboratory environment or relevant laboratory experience through coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences or field as outlined in the essential duties.
• 1+ years of experience working in a laboratory or related field as outlined in the essential duties.
• Experience maintaining inventory or resources in an organized manner.
• Working knowledge of quality control processes and methodologies.

Skills

• Ability to learn and follow written procedures.
• Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Ability to complete assignments within provided timelines with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to apply strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers, and customers.
• Ability to use a computer and learn to use new tracking programs.
• Ability to use a computer to concentrate, read, and/or analyze data, or apply scientific rules.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.
• Ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in workflow and schedule.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$18.10 – $36.20 per hour.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm.