Technician I, Histology (2nd shift)

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. seeks an experienced Technician 1 - Histology for the 2nd Shift Pathology Services Team in Mattawan, MI. The role involves learning tissue handling, embedding, microtomy, staining, and data documentation under close supervision.

Pay rate is $20/hr with differential. Shift hours are Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Requires a high school diploma or GED; BA/BS in a biological science is preferred. Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BA/BS in a biological science or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Computer skills and ability to learn a validated system.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue processing and packaging tasks, including debridement, dissection, cutting, cleaning, disinfection, sizing, and preservation.
• Prepare testing equipment and assist with preventative maintenance.
• Embed tissues in paraffin and assist with post-processing decontamination.
• Maintain data documentation for pathologist review.
• Receive, track, and prepare samples for the department.
• Adhere to safety and quality control requirements.
• Train in onboarding skills for tissue handling, trimming, embedding, and staining per training plan.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team orientation

Learning new systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA/BS in biological science (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Validated systems (training)

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technician 1- Histologyfor our2nd Shift Pathology Services Team inMattawan MI.

A Technician 1 – Histology is in training to perform and become proficient in on-boarding skills, procedures, and cooperating in a team environment. The technician is learning basic skills required to conduct a study, which may include handling tissues and organs, trimming tissues, embedding, measuring organ weights; microtomy, slide preparation, staining; inventory and quality control, and shipping of tissues. The technician is working under close supervision to gain proficiency.

The pay rate for this position is $20/hr. + differential

Shift hours: Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Job Description

Performs aspects of tissue processing (debridement, dissection, cutting, cleaning and disinfection, sizing, assessing), and aspects of packaging and preservation of tissue products (confirmation of sizing, quality, packaging materials, cryopreservation, etc.). Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventative maintenance. Embeds and/ or re-embeds processed tissue in paraffin. Performs post-processing decontamination of equipment and the processing room according to current procedures and protocols. May prepare and organize written data, printouts, and other documents for pathologist review.

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.
• Train in on-boarding skills which may include handling tissues and organs, trimming tissues, embedding, measuring organ weights; microtomy, slide preparation, staining; inventory and quality control, and shipping of tissues. Specific skills will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Learn and know anatomic terms.
• Receive, track, and prepare samples or materials, as required for department.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Education:High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science,preferred.
• Certification/Licensure:None, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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