Tissue Processing Technician

Altasciences Preclinical Columbia LLC; Columbia Township (MO); In loco; USD 45.000 - 63.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance

Employer 401k

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Telehealth

Telework when applicable

Descrizione del lavoro

Altasciences Preclinical Columbia LLC is seeking a Histology Technician/Technologist to prepare and process tissue samples for histopathology. You’ll learn tissue trimming, embedding, and routine H&E staining while maintaining lab equipment and an orderly environment.

Minimal experience is welcomed as training is provided; HT (ASCP) eligibility within a year is preferred. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Competenze

• High school diploma or higher with lab experience or training.
• HT (ASCP) eligible within one year of employment is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and English proficiency required.

Mansioni

• Prepare and process tissue samples for histopathologic evaluation.
• Perform trimming of fixed tissues and paraffin embedding procedures.
• Carry out routine H&E staining and slide preparation.
• Maintain and document equipment use and laboratory inventory.
• Ensure a clean, safe and compliant laboratory environment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and minimize interruptions.

Conoscenze

Histology

Microtomy

H&E staining

Tissue processing

GLP training

Equipment troubleshooting

English proficiency

Formazione

High School Diploma

Associates/Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

MS Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Join our team as a Histology Technician/Histology Technologist, where you’ll help prepare and process samples for scientific research. You’ll learn hands‑on skills like tissue slicing and staining, maintaining lab equipment, and organizing supplies in a clean, safe environment. Minimal experience? No problem! We offer training, making this a great role for someone eager to start a career in science and lab work.

To perform this job successfully, the individual is required to perform, but not limited to the preparation of quality tissue samples for histopathologic evaluation; identification of tissue samples for proper trimming techniques; embedding orientation; microtomy skills; performance routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining procedures; knowledge of the use and maintenance of equipment used for the preparation of tissue samples and the ability to maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment.

What You'll Do Here

• Maintains and documents the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Maintains a safe, clean and orderly laboratory environment
• Perform trimming of fixed tissues
• Performs paraffin tissue processing
• Identifies required tissue sample orientation and performs paraffin embedding procedures
• Uses microtomy skills in the preparation of routine (paraffin embedded) microscopic slides according to standard operating procedures and/or required by study protocols
• Perform routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining as well as cover slipping microscopic slides
• Troubleshoots equipment and/or operation failures and takes appropriate actions to keep interruptions to a minimum.
• Analyzes raw data collection and solves for deviation in standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or protocol requirements
• Disposition of hazardous chemical, generation of the hazardous chemical lab pack and data entry to the laboratory hazardous chemical records
• Ordering of warehouse supplies and data entry to laboratory inventory records
• Additional training pertaining to tissue trimming and bone decalcification
• Additional training pertaining to special necropsy procedures

What You Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma and 1+ year laboratory experience and/or training required
• Associates/Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• HT (ASCP) eligible within one year of employment
• Basic computer software skills, MS Office Suite required
• Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing
• Basic math skills for the preparation of reagents
• Ability to troubleshoot basic laboratory equipment
• Continual GLP training
• Identification of tissue organs and/or tissue samples
• Microtomy skills
• Routine hematoxylin and eosin staining

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 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
• Telework when applicable

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Annual Performance Reviews