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Job Description
Job Title
Technician I (Temporary)Agency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Vet Med PathobiologyProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who we are
The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational medical and research center. Today we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns todays discoveries into proactive solutions for animals humans and the environment. Together we strive to support the goals of the faculty staff and students in teaching research and outreach programs.
What we want
The Histology Technician performs the various tasks required for receiving processing and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist; may include embedding cutting mounting and staining procedures; sorts and prioritizes tissue specimens received from surgical diagnostic or necropsy cases according to the standards required; follows TAMU policy and procedures in accordance with lab safety.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hires experience
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended
Note: This is a temporary parttime position.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: Two years of related lab experience
Required Licenses and Certifications:HT (ASCP) certification
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:Ability to perform processing cutting embedding staining and coverslipping
Preferred Qualifications
Appropriate bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Achieves a minimum of ten 10 continuing education hours annually
Performs QC documentation instrument troubleshooting and maintenance
Responsibilities
Communication with Pathologists and Residents:Answers questions complete requests and follows up with pathologists and residents. Monitors submissions page and completes cases when they are ready for delivery to the pathologist. Monitors slide and/or block check out requests from pathologists and residents. Evaluates and analyzes results by QCing slides before sending them to the pathologist and residents.
Embedding: Sorts specimens according to priority when embedding. Embeds specimens into blocks.
Preparation of Histology Slides: Performs microtomy (cutting tissue sections) in accordance with general approved plans and procedures. Performs routine staining of slides using an automated stainer. Plans and executes procedures (and work details) for preparing solutions for performing special staining.
Specimen Processing: Retrieves specimens from the Necropsy Department. Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory. Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration section clearing and infiltration with paraffin.
Equipment Maintenance:Periodically maintains and cleans equipment as needed (microtomes embedding unit tissue processors automatic stainer and solvent recycler). Records findings of equipment output through observations and measurements.
Supplies: Uses computer equipment for controlling compiling data in order to monitor inventory of supplies equipment and reagents used.Places orders for replacements as required.
Training: Assists the supervisor in planning and supervising technical operations of the student workers. Researches and catalogs reference materials requiring understanding of subject matter theory in order to better assist in training of student workers.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
