Histotechnologist ; Second Shift

*** Sign-on Bonus $7,500***

The Histotechnologist I is accountable for the histology handling/storing of precious clinical trial specimens. The Histotechnologist supports the various teams of the Specimen Management Center and is a liaison between Specimen Management and others departments. The Histotechnologist will actively liaise with the CCLS project management team, Investigator Support Team and client to resolve and clarify questions and/ or issues related to management and preparation of the histology samples.

Shift: Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm

Pay Range: $17.25-$35.76

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Work Location: Torrance, CA

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please .

Essential Job Duties

• Specific department duties as set forth in the task list and/or department training checklists including but not limited to:
• Utilize knowledge and experience with histology samples to maintain proper storage conditions and facilitate accessioning of blocks and slides (stained and unstained).
• Routine decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy and re-embedding of human tissue specimens from patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Perform routine, special stains, and advanced staining assays according to SOPs, protocols, and in line with global and regional regulatory requirements.
• Perform slide scanning as required and according to protocols.
• Ensure that Special Handling specimens are picked up from the appropriate area, sorted, accessioned, pre-scanned and registered into the appropriate temperature bins in a timely fashion.
• Generation and application of specialized labels to include aliquot and/or mini labels with client specific elements.
• General duties including but not limited to:
• Resolve pendings. Retrieve and check specimens against pending list. Document specimen discrepancies. Notify laboratory management when specimen discrepancies are not resolved.
• Prepare workstation, instrumentation and maintenance on instruments and/or equipment daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually. Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to Standard Operating Procedures:
• Calibrate instruments, verification of temperature, and logging of data as required.
• Ensure that maintenance is performed and documented according to SOP.
• Perform basic instrument and/or equipment troubleshooting.
• Document corrective actions for unusual occurrences.
• Notify management when an instrument and/or equipment does not meet specifications.
• Ability to use different application software.
• Document quality control results.
• Perform proficiency testing survey as patient specimens.
• Reagents, material and supplies monitoring:
• Order, receive, open and place in service all reagents/material according to SOPs.
• Document implementation of new reagents/material according to SOPs.
• Perform lot-to-lot comparison according to SOPS.
• Perform inventory and checks of reagents/material.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures and performs all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written.
• Adheres to safety and occupational health policies and standards.
• Training

Required Experience
At least 6 months experience in histology laboratory setting unless Histology educated with ASCP certification.

• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take up challenges
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to use several software packages i.e., Word, Excel, Visio
• Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to and author Standard Operating Procedures.
• Able to troubleshoot problems with automated…