Histotechnician I

Company: Joul--
Location: Oro Valley
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Title: - Histotechnician I Location: Tucson, AZ Start date: - ASAP Responsibilities:

• Performs unique assays developed, optimized, and standardized for use within clinical studies. Assays are IHC and ISH, dual IHC and dual ISH, H&E's and routine histological methods required for handling samples associated with clinical trial studies.
• Grossing clinical samples without direct supervision of a pathologist.
• Processing and embedding clinical samples.
• Microtomy of clinical samples as required to meet the terms of the client.
• Staining IHC, dual IHC, ISH, dual ISH, assays, H&E's.
• Documentation of work and traceability associated with clinical studies.
• Instrument maintenance.
• Using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to capture workflows.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned, including but not limited to creating cell blocks from cell lines, FNA's, frozen sectioning, bone marrow preps, decalcification, and other esoteric histological techniques. Requirements:
  • Associates Degree Required
  • Laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489
  • The qualifications to perform high complexity testing can be assessed using the following link: CAP Personnel Requirements by Testing Complexity
  • For the CAP/CLIA Laboratory, this is an HT or HTL (ASCP) with current certification. Formal training and graduation from a NAACLS accredited program essential and an Associate degree or more preferred.
  • Must provide evidence of current certification as an HT or HTL (ASCP) or have applied for the certification exam and scheduled to take it within ninety days of hire; employment is dependent on successfully passing the certification exam.
  • Knowledge of and skill in grossing clinical biopsy samples, processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining and coverslipping of the same.
  • Basic knowledge of theory and practice of routine histological techniques and IHC in an anatomic pathology laboratory setting.

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