Histotechnologist - Lead Pathology, Alaska

CellNetix; Anchorage, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,195,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Prescription plan

401K company match up to 4%

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Relocation bonus available

Holiday pay

Life and Disability insurance

Identity Protection

6 paid holidays per year

Job summary

CellNetix is recruiting a Histotechnologist for our Palmer, Alaska location, about 45 minutes from Anchorage. The role involves preparing and processing tissue samples for pathologists, with potential Lead responsibilities.

On-site work emphasizes strict SOPs and HIPAA compliance within a collaborative lab team. Ideal candidates have histology experience and are ASCP-certified or eligible, with opportunities for growth in administration, laboratory operations and specialty testing.

Qualifications

• Understanding of tissue structures, techniques, principles, theory and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with routine handling of outside customer samples
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to learn new computer softwares
• Must be able to prioritize job tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Maintains processors, microtomes, stainers and coverslipping machines
• Performs frozen section procedures as needed
• Conducts hazardous waste control and proper disposal of all biohazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials
• Performs IHC testing including sendouts preparation, quality control and system documentation
• Prepares reagents
• Labels slides and distributes cases to pathologists
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Tissue anatomy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independence

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Software literacy

Task prioritization

Education

HT/HTL (ASCP) certification

1 year histology experience

Intermediate chemistry knowledge

Job description

CellNetix is recruiting a Histotechnologist for our Palmer, Alaska location, about 45 minutes from Anchorage. The role involves preparing and processing tissue samples for pathologists, with potential Lead responsibilities.

On-site work emphasizes strict SOPs and HIPAA compliance within a collaborative lab team. Ideal candidates have histology experience and are ASCP-certified or eligible, with opportunities for growth in administration, laboratory operations and specialty testing.