Histo Technologist I

Abbott; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in Redwood City, California is seeking a Histo Technologist I for a 12-month, onsite assignment. The role involves skilled cutting of patient specimens, quality control, and adherence to SOPs.

You will interact with sending sites and physicians while performing routine histology tasks under supervision. The position requires an Associate degree with 2+ years histology experience, and ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of histology lab experience with microtomy, embedding and routine staining.
• Ability to work without sponsorship in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stringent quality standards to ensure accurate test results and safety.
• Communicate issues to management for prompt resolution.
• Perform histology duties including sectioning and H&E staining under supervision.
• Process workflow queues and prepare reagents, solutions, and controls.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment; assist in samples and R&D as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences

Tools

ASCP Histotechnologist (HT/HTL) certification

Job description

Title: Histo Technologist I

Location: Redwood City, California

Duration: 12 Months

Shifts: 3pm - 11:30pm

100% Onsite

Summary:

The Histo Technologist I will perform skilled and accurate cutting on patient specimens under supervision, interact with sending sites and ordering physicians, perform quality control and specimen-related checks, and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laboratory requirements.

Essential Duties:

• 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.
• Perform macro-dissection of samples under supervision.
• Monitor and process workflow queues.
• Prepare reagents, solutions, and controls.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Assist in sample returns, as needed.
• Interact with internal pathologists, internal associates, and external customers in accordance with Exact Sciences’ standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to ensure specimens are processed in a timely manner with high quality.
• Process specimens for research and development sponsored studies.
• Assist in the identification of opportunities for process improvements for Exact Sciences’ histopathology.
• Assist in workflow, protocol, and related SOP development.
• Assist in equipment specification, installation, and maintenance.
• Provide guidance and training to research and development (R&D) staff relating to histopathology.
• Provide summary reports on process metrics, as needed.
• Contribute to corporate strategy for inspection preparation or additional regulatory approval relating to Exact Sciences histopathology.
• Assist in running projects for development of Exact Sciences histopathology around new product services and processes.
• Participate in tactical development projects, as needed.
• Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Apply strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Apply strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers, and customers, as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• 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. Ability to work standing for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to 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.
• 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.
• Ability and means to travel between Redwood City locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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