Histology Lab Assistant

HonorVet Technologies; Horsham (PA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HonorVet Technologies, a SDVOSB specializing in life sciences staffing, seeks a Histology Lab Assistant for a 6-month on-site assignment in Horsham, PA. The role covers basic histology procedures, sample handling, and meticulous documentation in a collaborative lab setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; no prior experience required. Strong teamwork, data entry, and reliable communication are valued for safe and accurate lab operations.

Formación

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: None.
• Substitution: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with and perform basic histology procedures (trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping).
• Receive samples, complete tracking documentation, and prepare pathology materials and data for shipment and archiving.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Data entry

Communication

Computer skills

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and scalable staffing solutions to pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, biotech organizations, CROs, research laboratories, and life sciences organizations across the United States. With strong delivery capabilities and rapid turnaround times, we support contract, direct hire, project-based, and consulting staffing needs across clinical research, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, quality control, medical affairs, manufacturing, validation, and scientific operations. Our dedicated recruitment team focuses on delivering qualified life sciences and pharmaceutical professionals efficiently while ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Job Title: Histology Lab Assistant

Job Location: Horsham, PA

Job Location: 06 Months

Shift:

8m-5pm and some weekends possibly depending on the workload

Basic Summary:

• Perform basic histology laboratory procedures.
• Participate in the documentation of all activities as required.
• Assist with shipping and receiving of samples.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with and perform basic histology procedures (trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping).
• Receive samples, complete tracking documentation, and prepare pathology materials and data for shipment and archiving.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.
• Experience: None.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
• Other: Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, maintain a positive work atmosphere, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors. Experience with computer software programs is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.
• Must be able to perform laboratory procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Works in a research laboratory environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from quiet to moderately noisy.

Comments:

• May occasionally work weekend/holidays and/or rotating on-call schedule.