Lab Tech II – Histology Lab Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily surgical blocks, organize and maintain blocks and unstained slides for temporary and permanent storage.
• Take temperatures of paraffin baths, pots, ovens, cryostats, refrigerators and maintain charts of temperatures.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance, cleaning, and minor adjustments on all specified lab equipment and documenting appropriately.
• Performs all procedures in a timely manner.
• Answer laboratory phone and histology email properly and takes information correctly.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory supplies to ensure proper inventory.
• Knowledgeable of all lab procedures and specimen submission requirements.
• Understand and use proper safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• Six months of experience organizing specimens and assisting in preparing them for processing using various methodologies, complex machinery and staining systems (preferred).

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
• The position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado will conduct a background investigation for qualified candidates seeking this position.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively.