Histotechnologist I

Position:Histology Supervisor

Location:Redwood City, CA (On-Site)

Length:6-12 Months

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and immediately communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for prompt resolution.
  
• Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in Histology including microtomy, H&E staining, and immunohistochemistry
  
• Train on workflow queues.
  
• Prepare reagents, solutions and controls.
  
• Perform and document equipment maintenance and calibration.
  
• Assist in sample returns, as necessary.
  
• Interact with Pathologists and cross functional team members to ensure specimens are processed in a timely manner with high quality.
  
• Process specimens for research and development sponsored studies.
  
• Assist in technical troubleshooting and identification of opportunities for process improvements for Histopathology.
  
• Assist in identifying issues and perform root cause analysis and document.
  
• Assist and participate in internal and external audits.
  
• Assist in the training of new laboratory personnel
  
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
  
• Ability to work as part of a team.
  
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed.
  
• Strong computer skills.
  
• Ability to work designated schedule.
  
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
  

Qualifications:

• Licensure requirements may vary based upon laboratory location. ASCP HTL or HT preferred.
  
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field preferred.
  
• At least 2-3 years of related experience in a high complexity laboratory
  
• Experience in tissue processing techniques including microtomy, slide preparation, H&E staining, immunohistochemistry, and macrodissection.
  
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations preferable;
  
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner;
  
• Ability to manage daily test processing needs with high emphasis on quality;
  
• Ability to analyze and problem solve basic issues that impact test performance;
  
• Ability to work as part of a team
  
• Strong computer and automation skills;
  
• Ability to proactively communicate consistently, clearly, and honestly;
  
• Outstanding professionalism, leadership, and communications skills
  
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed.
  

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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