Histotechnologist III -- KAPDC5778372

Compunnel Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Nashville, TN is seeking a histotechnologist to perform complex medical laboratory tests essential for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. You will be responsible for reviewing findings, supervising clinical studies, instructing staff on equipment maintenance, and developing standard testing procedures. A Bachelor's degree in life sciences is required. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of laboratory results and training lab personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Review laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• Supervise clinical studies and other research projects.
• Instruct staff on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Develop and modify analysis procedures and tests.
• Establish quality assurance programs for accuracy of results.
• Supervise and train lab assistants and technicians.

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Overview

The main function of a histotechnologist is to perform complex medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Responsibilities

• Review laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results.
• Supervise clinical studies and other research projects.
• Instruct staff to operate, calibrate and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers.
• Develop, standardize, evaluate, and modify procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens and in medical laboratory experiments.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
• Supervise, train, and direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians and technologists, and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.

Education/Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in life sciences or related field required.