Tissue Processing Technician

Altasciences; Columbia Township (MO); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance & Telehealth

Telework when applicable

Descripción de la vacante

Altasciences is seeking a Histology Technician/Technologist to prepare and process tissue samples for histopathologic evaluation. You will perform trimming, paraffin embedding, microtomy, and H&E staining, while maintaining equipment and a clean lab environment. Training is provided for those starting out.

The role emphasizes quality sample preparation, compliance with SOPs, and a collaborative lab setting in a US facility. Ongoing GLP training and opportunities for career growth are available.

Formación

• High School Diploma and 1+ year laboratory experience or training required.
• HT (ASCP) eligible within 1 year of employment.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in English required.
• Associates/Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• 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 to prepare routine slides.
• Performs routine H&E staining and coverslipping.
• Troubleshoots equipment and minimizes interruptions.
• Analyzes data and resolves deviations from SOPs/protocols.
• Disposes of hazardous chemicals and records them.
• Orders warehouse supplies and logs inventory.
• Additional training on tissue trimming, bone decalcification, and necropsy procedures.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Troubleshooting

GLP training

Tissue identification

Microtomy

Educación

High School Diploma

Associates/Bachelor's degree preferred

HT (ASCP) eligible within 1 year

Descripción del empleo

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
• Performs 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 trainingli>
• 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

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