Histotechnician
Location: 100% onsite position in Oro Valley, AZ
Schedule: 2nd Shift 2pm-10:30pm, M-F
Pay Rate: $34/hour
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage options and weekly pay
1 year contract with potential for extension and/or permanent placement
Histotechniques (Tissue Sectioning and Staining)
? Maintains basic understanding of foundational histotechniques of embedding, microtomy, coverslipping, processing and primary staining.
? Demonstrates experience with special and advanced staining techniques on automated
staining platforms.
? Receives detailed directions on all work. Follows standard operating procedures.
? May perform cell block preparation, screening tissue, cryotomy special staining,
advanced staining, grossing and tissue processing.
? May assist in preparation work for complex techniques under the direction of more
senior histology technicians.
? Performs and documents all transactions and production instructions with accuracy
related to the proper receipt, quarantine, storage, and disbursement of materials as it
relates to FDA, OSHA, QSR, ISO, Good Manufacturing Practices and other Roche policies and
procedures.
? Other duties as assigned by management.
Education Requirement:
? Associate's Degree in laboratory science, medical laboratory technology or major in histology. OR Bachelor's Degree
?HT (ASCP) Certification (with Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree).
Experience Requirement:
2 years Directly related histology experience with
Associate's Degree or equivalent 60 credit hours of college coursework.
1 year Directly related histology experience with Bachelor's Degree.
Knowledge, Skill or Ability:
• Ability to read, analyze and following Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of foundational histotechniques embedding, microtomy, staining and
coverslipping.
• Knowledge of basic and specialized laboratory techniques.
• Skilled with use of word processing and email use.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with Google products (gMail, gSheets, gDoc, etc).
• Experience with SAP.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to be agile and accurate in a high-volume environment.
• Strong organizational skills, planning skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management skills to manage multiple tasks and competing timelines.
Ability to use the technology associated with the industry.
• Ability to use precision tools.
• Ability to have prompt, regular and reliable worksite attendance.
• Physical conditions and PPE requirements: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, crouch for a combined 4 or more hours per day.
• Push, pull, and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Perform repetitive, consistent movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.