Pathology Associate

Altasciences Preclinical Columbia LLC; Columbia Township (MO); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance & Telehealth

Résumé du poste

Altasciences Preclinical Columbia LLC is seeking a Pathology Technician to support gross examinations, necropsy, and tissue processing per SOPs. The role includes training on core SOPs, maintaining necropsy suites, and assisting with data capture and archiving.

The position requires a high school diploma with 1 year of relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Strong English skills, attention to detail, and basic chemistry knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Process pathological specimens through gross examination, necropsy, and tissue processing.
• Maintain necropsy suites and equipment.
• Record keeping and archiving per SOPs.
• Train on core SOPs and support protocol reviews.
• Assist with waste management and chemical handling.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

GLP training

On-call policy

Histology techniques

Formation

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

About the Role

To provide high quality and timely processing of pathological specimens through gross examinations, necropsies, tissue trimming and tissue processing as specified in company protocols and SOPs.

What You'll Do Here

• Train and become fluent on core SOPs
• Necropsy
• Organ weighing
• Bone marrow smear preparation
• Tissue trimming
• Decalcification
• Use of an Electronic Data Capture System (EDCS)
• Heat sealing
• Archiving
• Quality check (QC) review
• PA I will train on becoming a Lead Study Technician (LST)
• Reviewing protocols for correctness
• Attendance in protocol reviews, pre-necropsy meetings and departmental meetings
• Complete study set-up
• Maintaining necropsy suites, including other Pathology lab areas
• Maintaining instruments and equipment
• Maintaining facility records (i.e., fridge/freezer storage records, wet room storage records, equipment use logs)
• Assist with chemical management by maintaining stock and working solutions
• Assist with waste management
• Ordering and stocking
• Specialized necropsies and tissue trimming procedures as required by protocols
• Fetal reproductive necropsies

What You Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma with 1 year of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of anatomic biology
• Basic computer skills, MS Office Suite required
• Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing
• Advanced Math skills specifically that apply to scientific data
• Basic bench chemistry
• Aptitude for pathology and histology techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills,
• Strong attention to detail
• Participation in company On-Call policy
• Continual GLP training

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives bothat and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Performance Review

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