Histotechnologist I

Abbott; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Histotechnologist I in Redwood City, CA to perform skilled cutting of patient specimens under supervision and to ensure quality control and regulatory compliance. You will interact with sending sites and physicians, maintain workflows, and support histopathology processes.

The position requires an Associate Degree with 2+ years in histology, with Bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates must be able to work a Monday–Friday schedule, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, and travel between Redwood

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a histology laboratory with competency in microtomy/cutting, embedding, and routine staining.
• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and accurate cutting on patient specimens under supervision.
• Interact with sending sites and ordering physicians; ensure compliance with laboratory requirements.
• Maintain quality control and perform routine histology duties including H&E staining under supervision.
• Assist in workflow, SOP development, and training for R&D staff in histopathology.

Skills

Histology experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Histology or Life Sciences

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microscopes

Microtomes

Pipettes

Stainers

Embedding tools

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to :

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Position Overview

The Histotechnologist 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.

Schedule : Monday to Friday, 3pm-11 :30pm

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following :

• 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.

The base pay for this position is $25.00 - $50.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.