Histology Trainer

Histology Trainer

The Clinical Laboratory Trainer-Histology is responsible for preparing and facilitating training for both new hires and existing employees within the clinical laboratory. This role provides essential support to the histology department by utilizing subject matter expertise and training proficiency to ensure all team members are trained effectively and competencies are successfully met and documented.

Responsibilities include providing and documenting new hire training in compliance with regulatory guidelines, delivering and documenting ongoing in-person and virtual training to lab employees, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, conducting retraining for errors and corrective actions, providing training to support promotions or additional responsibilities, developing training for new processes or process improvements, including automation, incorporating new information from the technical transfer group into training, creating comprehensive training materials to support various training activities, performing and documenting direct observations of training sessions, scheduling, communicating, and coordinating training sessions and learner completions, assisting in the development and administration of learning exams and competency evaluations, maintaining accurate training records in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, providing training expertise to lab teams by transferring knowledge effectively and adjusting training plans as needed, evaluating learning outcomes and adjusting strategies accordingly, maintaining competency in assigned areas and providing laboratory assistance as needed, upholding company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork, supporting and complying with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures, maintaining regular and reliable attendance, acting with an inclusion mindset and modeling these behaviors for the organization, and working designated schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Essential skills include a Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology from an accredited institution, 1+ years of experience providing instructor-led in-person and/or virtual training, 3+ years of laboratory experience with a professional working knowledge of HIPAA, GLP, GDP, and laboratory terminology and equipment, including at least 3 years of histology experience, strong computer skills including Internet navigation, use of virtual meeting tools and platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and data/records management, demonstrated ability to perform Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation, and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Additional skills and qualifications include 1+ year experience in a mentorship role or directly/indirectly leading others, experience with laboratory information management (LIM) or LIS software, experience working in a molecular laboratory, experience in Next Generation Sequencing, possession of and ability to maintain ASCP Certification or state licensure deemed equivalent.

The work environment consists of a closely-knit small team, comprising about 24 technicians and 7 assistants in the histology department. The role requires working 100% of the time onsite at the assigned laboratory location. Employees will utilize various types of laboratory equipment and may be exposed to hazardous materials. The physical demands include the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, work on computers and phones simultaneously, and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills.

Hours:

M-F an 8 hour shift from 6a-6p.

This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ. The pay range for this position is $85000.00 – $95000.00/yr. This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

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