Pathology Associate

Altasciences; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance & Telehealth

Training & Development Programs

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking a detail-oriented professional to perform gross examinations and necropsies, tissue trimming, and processing according to SOPs. Responsibilities include organ weighing, bone marrow smear prep, EDCS use, heat sealing, archiving, and QA checks.

The role emphasizes protocol review, study setup, and maintaining lab suites and equipment, with opportunities to train toward Lead Study Technician responsibilities while supporting GLP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associates degree or additional work experience acceptable
• 6 months to 1 year biological science or laboratory related work if B.S./B.A. degree not met
• Working knowledge of anatomic biology
• Basic computer skills, MS Office Suite required
• Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing
• Advanced Math skills 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

Responsibilities

• Train and become fluent on core SOPs
• Necropsy
• Organ weighing
• Bone marrow smear preparation
• Tissue trimming
• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Biology knowledge

Computer skills

Mathematics for science

Pathology & histology aptitude

Bench chemistry

GLP training

On-Call policy participation

Teamwork

Education

B.S./B.A. preferred; A.A. or related experience acceptable

6 months to 1 year biology or lab work

Job description

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


• 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

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) preferred; Associates degree or additional work experience acceptable


• 6 months to 1 year biological science or laboratory related work if B.S. or B.A. degree requirement not met


• 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

What We Offer

The hourly range estimated for this position is $22.00 - $35.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data. Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at 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