Histology Lab Lead & Inventory Manager

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 67,980 - 78,852; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Lead Histology Lab Assistant (Lab Tech III) in Aurora, CO. This full-time role supports routine and non-routine histology tasks under minimal supervision, including equipment maintenance, inventory control, and specimen handling.

Responsibilities emphasize supervising lab assistants, maintaining LIS records, adhering to safety standards, and coordinating block/slide storage.

Qualifications

• Six years combined education and/or relevant experience in a histology-related occupation.
• Minimum qualifications must be met at time of hire.
• Preferred: six months organizing specimens and assisting in processing using various methodologies, complex machinery and staining systems.

Responsibilities

• 80% Monitoring inventory and supply ordering; labeling and stocking supplies; logging into Lab Guru; ensuring par levels.
• 10% Overseeing and leading all lab assistants; scheduling; training; coverage during absences; high workload management.
• 5% Adherence to daily, monthly, and quarterly maintenance of histology equipment (Sakura Prisma, Peloris III, VIP 6).
• 5% Maintains all patient materials: filing blocks, slides, and coordinating storage and archives.

Skills

Histology procedures

Equipment maintenance

LIS data entry

Independent judgment

Safety compliance

Tools

Sakura Prisma

Peloris III

VIP 6

Paraffin processor

Lab Guru

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Lead Histology Lab Assistant (Lab Tech III) in Aurora, CO. This full-time role supports routine and non-routine histology tasks under minimal supervision, including equipment maintenance, inventory control, and specimen handling.

Responsibilities emphasize supervising lab assistants, maintaining LIS records, adhering to safety standards, and coordinating block/slide storage.