Histotechnologist I

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Position Overview
The Histotechnologist I will perform skilled and accurate cutting on patient specimens under supervision interact with sending sites and ordering physicians perform quality control and specimen-related checks and comply with all applicable local state and federal laboratory requirements.

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00pm-8:30pm

Essential Duties
Include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain stringent standards for quality to identify any issues that might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate management representatives to ensure prompt resolution as needed.
• Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in histology to include sectioning and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining under supervision.
• Perform macro-dissection of samples under supervision.
• Monitor and process workflow queues.
• Prepare reagents solutions and controls.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Assist in sample returns as needed.
• Interact with internal pathologists internal associates and external customers in accordance with Exact Sciences standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure specimens are processed in a timely manner with high quality.
• Process specimens for research and development sponsored studies.
• Assist in the identification of opportunities for process improvements for Exact Sciences histopathology.
• Assist in workflow protocol and related SOP development.
• Assist in equipment specification installation and maintenance.
• Provide guidance and training to research and development (R&D) staff relating to histopathology.
• Provide summary reports on process metrics as needed.
• Contribute to corporate strategy for inspection preparation or additional regulatory approval relating to Exact Sciences histopathology.
• Assist in running projects for development of Exact Sciences histopathology around new product services and processes.
• Participate in tactical development projects as needed.
• Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize and drive results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Apply strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Apply strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees managers and customers as needed.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability innovation integrity quality and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the companys Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work on a mobile device tablet or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 75% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment including microscopes microtomes blades strainers and pipettes for extended periods of time.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts lasers heating and freezing elements and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability and means to travel between Redwood City locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree.
• 2 years of experience in a histology laboratory with competency in microtomy/cutting embedding and routine staining.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences field.
• ASCP Board of Certification to include Histotechnician (HT) American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Histotechnologist (HTL) ASCP.

The base pay for this position is

$25.00 $50.00/hour

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Operations Quality

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

United States > Redwood City : 501 Galveston Dr

Standard

No

No

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Lift carry push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis Routine work with chemicals Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials

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