Necropsy / Histology Technician

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Weekly Schedule (how many hours/days): 40 hours

Shift Times: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Interview Required? Yes, Onsite w/ Tour

Resume Review Required? Yes

• BS Sciences (Animal sciences preferred, or Biology could work with animal experience), 
HS diploma + 5 years okay but if there is a college degree, it should be a Bachelors. Recent Grads with school lab experience okay. Rat/Mouse handling experience preferred but not required.

Any exposure to common allergens? Latex, Animal Dander & Urine

Note: Role will start off as Lab support to the Necropsy and Histology group, rather than immediately performing those tasks.

Candidate should be made aware of this and comfortable.

Goal would be to transition them into Prosector group after approx. 5-6 months due to the anticipated training schedule and trainer's availability.

Candidates must be comfortable with euthanasia and necropsy functions

JOB SUMMARY

• With guidance from supervision and peers, assist technical personnel in general laboratory operations and routine laboratory or information handling tasks in support of scientific research.
• Maintain laboratory facilities and equipment in accordance with laboratory standards in order to help ensure the validity and integrity of experimental results.
• Perform tasks according to accepted methods and training prescribed by the work group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (responsibilities and duties)

• Set up before, provide prosectors with support during, and help clean up after necropsies.
• Provide necropsy and histology lab support including but not limited to changing solutions, printing slides/cassettes, running the slide staining machine and other equipment, weighing tissues, unpacking and preparing specimens for shipment, etc.
• Euthanize laboratory animals to help ensure the humane treatment of animals.
• Observe and record data such as weights and physical characteristics of laboratory animals in accordance with Laboratory standards.
• Observe and record facility and equipment measurements such as weights and temperatures in accordance with Laboratory standards in order to help ensure the validity and integrity of experimental results.
• Work as a member of a team toward timely, efficient, accurate and precise production of histological slides for examination by the pathologist. If workload and performance allow, this could include embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping.
• Operate, clean/maintain facilities and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Order, receive, decontaminate, and store equipment and other consumables; stock cabinets in order to help ensure efficiency of laboratory operations.
• Provide general assistance toward laboratory operations such as preparation of reagents and solutions, and disposal of biological and/or chemical waste in order to help ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Adhere to EPA regulations, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures and Good Laboratory Practices.

After 6 months, based on training schedule:

• If workload, performance and interest allow, position has potential to evolve into necropsy/histology technician role. This would include performing routine and special rodent necropsies (autopsies) and/or routine and special histology procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS (knowledge, skills and abilities required to accomplish essential functions)

• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Contribute toward a team environment. Treat and listen to others with respect and use professional language.
• Recognize non-routine or unusual circumstances and obtain advice from appropriate personnel.
• Organize, prioritize, and complete assignments to stated specifications.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Contribute to a safe working environment.
• Maintain/obtain computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions; including ability to learn a validated system.
• General chemistry, biology, and mathematics skills.
• Function independently with minimal supervision and take the initiative to accomplish tasks for the team that need to be completed.
• Must be able to deliver high-quality work product.
• Must be able to operate in a regulatory environment.
• Must be flexible and able to obtain new knowledge and skills that will contribute to overall objectives.
• If role evolves into necropsy/histology technician position, must be able to work a minimum of one weekend in an eight-week period. If role remains as a lab assistant, weekend work is not required.
• Must be willing to handle laboratory animals.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of science degree.

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