Histology Technician III

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Independently perform advanced histology functions. Prepare and review documentation and perform quality control review of study data. Provide expertise in the area of histology to other staff and visitors as needed.

• Independently perform advanced histology (slide QC, special stains, thin/thick sections, IHC, and serial/step sectioning).
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Prepare responses to audits, deviations, and other documentation from internal and external reviews of data.
• Perform method development experiments trouble shoot technical challenges, and/or offer solutions to technical challenges.
• Prepare study specific procedure documentation.
• Assist in training staff junior to this level.
• May serve as a source for pathology related study information, which may require attendance of study meetings and/or conduct of meetings.
• May independently perform basic necropsy procedures (basic dissection, tissue collection/preservation, fresh tissue trimming, sample collection).
• May assist with and perform specialized necropsy procedures (collection of tissues for special procedures, perfusion fixation, fetal evaluation, specialized dissection, neurodissection, photography, etc.).
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The hourly rate for this position is $33.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science preferred.
• Experience:
  
  3 years of pathology laboratory experience.
• Certification/Licensure: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) preferred.
• An equivalent combination of certification, education, and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Other:
  Placement at this level requires successful completion/competency of the required tasks of the position preceding this level and continued ability to perform those tasks are required. Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, maintain a positive work atmosphere, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.

Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment…