Histology Technician

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. in Horsham, PA is seeking an experienced histology technician to perform trimming, blocking, microtomy and advanced histology tasks. You will prepare study documentation, support data quality checks and help train junior staff.

The role offers hands-on laboratory duties, opportunities to develop method capabilities, and collaboration with study teams. Compensation ranges from $25 to $35 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; BA/BS in biological science preferred.
• 2 years histology or pathology lab experience required; in vivo tissue collection experience preferred.
• HT/ASCP or HTL/ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform trimming, microtomy, and embedding.
• Perform advanced histology (slide QC, special stains, IHC, serial/step sectioning).
• Assist in training junior staff.
• Prepare protocol documentation and study-specific procedures.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and propose solutions.
• Prepare responses to audits and deviations.

Skills

Histology techniques

Slide preparation

Training & mentoring

Quality control

Data recording

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in biological science preferred

HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) preferred

Job description

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

Independently perform trimming, blocking and microtomy techniques as well as advanced histology functions. Prepare and review documentation and perform quality control review of study data. Provide expertise, training and mentoring in the area of histology to other staff and visitors as needed.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Skilled and experienced in histology trimming, microtomy, and embedding.
• Independently perform advanced histology (slide QC, special stains, thin/thick sections, IHC, and serial/step sectioning).
• Assist in training staff junior to this level.
• Prepare study specific procedure documentation.
• Perform method development experiments to trouble shoot technical challenges, and/or offer solutions to technical challenges.
• Prepare responses to audits, deviations, and other documentation from internal and external reviews of data.
• May serve as a source for pathology related study information, which may require attendance of study meetings and/or conduct of meetings.
• May independently perform basic necropsy procedures (basic dissection, tissue collection/preservation, fresh tissue trimming, sample collection).
• May assist with and perform specialized necropsy procedures (collection of tissues for special procedures, perfusion fixation, fetal evaluation, specialized dissection, neurodissection, photography, etc.).

The pay range for this position is between $25.00 and $35.00 an hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science preferred.
• Experience: 2 years of histology or pathology laboratory experience required. Experience supporting in-vivo research through tissue collection, processing, and analyzing highly preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) preferred
• Other: Placement at this level requires successful completion/competency of the required tasks of the position preceding this level and continued ability to perform those tasks are required. 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.

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About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.

Based on your position these may include:

• bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• paid time off
• stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• employee and family wellbeing support programs
• work life balance flexibility

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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