Histotechnologist I, Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-8:30pm

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

• Maintain stringent standards for quality to identify any issues that might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate management representatives to ensure prompt resolution, as needed.
• Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in histology, to include sectioning and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining under supervision.
• Monitor and process workflow queues.
• Prepare reagents, solutions, and controls.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Absorb and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Apply strong attention to detail.
• Work independently and within a team environment.
• Provide guidance and training to research and development (R&D) staff relating to histopathology.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• 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.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• 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.
• Ability and means to travel between Redwood City locations.

Requirements

• Associate Degree.
• 2+ years of experience in a histology laboratory with competency in microtomy/cutting, embedding, and routine staining.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences field.
• ASCP Board of Certification, to include Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL).

Skills

• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 75% of a typical working day.

Benefits

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - CA - Redwood City on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible. Exact Sciences is proud to offer 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

$75,000-$106,000

Schedule

Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-8:30pm