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Histotechnician

Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Posted: 01/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Medical Affairs Job Number: 12016 Pay Rate: $30.00 - $34.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client develops, manufactures and supplies a wide array of innovative medical diagnostic products, services, tests, platforms and technologies.

Responsibilities:
  • 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.
  • Maintains Right to Operate and ensures that all processes are performed in a safe and healthy manner.
  • Addresses and escalates any potentially unsafe hazards.
  • Ensures timely reporting of safety hazards, incidents and near misses using safety reporting tools.
  • Navigates and understands the quality system and escalates issues.
  • Accurately performs tasks in a regulated environment (OSHA, NMPA, FDA, etc.).
  • 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 company policies and procedures.
  • Assists with non-conformance investigations, reworks, and corrective actions.
  • Participates in the review of and provides feedback on document changes, including redlines.
  • Adheres to 95% or above internal training compliance.
  • Maintains calibrated equipment including automated staining instrument and equipment maintenance.
  • Maintains complete and accurate records including daily metrics.
  • Conducts 6S activities, gathers/meets cycle times and develops/follows standard work; identifies and implements process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing lean tools.
  • Participates and contributes in team/tier meetings.
  • Participates in process improvement projects.
  • Provides suggestions to improve work processes and laboratory equipment.
  • May assist in the training of new employees and contractors.
  • May participate in cross functional technical activities (e.g. quality investigations, new product transfer).

Job Requirements

Education & Experience:
  • Associate's Degree in laboratory science, medical laboratory technology or major in histology.
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • HT (ASCP) Certification (with Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree).
  • 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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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