Lead Histology Lab Technician – Inventory Lead Onsite

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 67,980 - 78,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a Lead Histology Lab Assistant (Lab Tech III) to supervise routine and non-routine histology tasks. You will monitor inventory, lead assistants, and maintain equipment, while ensuring compliance and quality in processing specimens.

The role requires independent judgment in method selection and problem solving, with duties spanning supply management, data logging in LIS, and archiving materials within a high-volume histology lab.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years combined education/experience in related work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory and order supplies to par levels.
• Lead lab assistants; train and schedule staff.
• Maintain and document maintenance of histology equipment.
• Properly file and archive specimen blocks and slides.
• Adhere to safety and compliance procedures and LIS data entry.

Skills

Inventory management

Histology procedures

Data entry / LIS

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Tools

Sakura Prisma

Prisma Plus stainer

Peloris III

VIP 6 tissue processor

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a Lead Histology Lab Assistant (Lab Tech III) to supervise routine and non-routine histology tasks. You will monitor inventory, lead assistants, and maintain equipment, while ensuring compliance and quality in processing specimens.

The role requires independent judgment in method selection and problem solving, with duties spanning supply management, data logging in LIS, and archiving materials within a high-volume histology lab.