Apply today at http://www.covancecareers.com/ <http://www.covancecareers.com/> Business Title Histology Technician Requisition ID 15460BR Job Category Lab Services / technicians Locations USA - Indianapolis, IN Shift 1 Grade 108 Job Description The Histology Technician is accountable for the histology handling/storing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens. The Histology Technician supports the various teams of the Specimen Management Center and is a liaison between Specimen Management and others departments. The Histology Technician will actively liaise with the CCLS project management team and client to resolve and clarify questions and or issues related to management and preparation of the histology samples.
-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 microtomy and re-embedding of human tissue specimens from patients enrolled in clinical trials. -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. -Prepare workstation, instrumentation and maintenance on instruments and or equipment daily, weekly, monthly. Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to Standard Operating Procedures: -Calibrate instruments, verification of temperature, logging of data as required. -Ensure that maintenance is performed and documented according to SOP. -Perform basic instrument and or equipment troubleshooting. -Notify management when an instrument and or equipment does not meet specifications. -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. -Generates an appropriate audit trail of all activities and maintains own training file and required documentation. Education/Qualifications Bachelor's degree with strong biological science background. HT or HLT (ASCP) certification required. Experience A minimum of three years previous experience in histology laboratory setting required Able to work in a team as well as independently Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure Strong detail orientation Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills Ability to use several software packages i.e., Word, Excel, Access Ability to adequately maintain accurate records and both adhere to and author Standard Operating Procedures. Able to troubleshoot problems with automated histological equipment. Requires theoretical and practical knowledge of histology and processing of human tissue specimens, including handling and storage of histology samples. Candidate must have the knowledge of molecular histology and techniques, including immunohistochemistry and FISH. Candidate must be familiar with labeling and accessioning procedures and tracking of paraffin tissue blocks and slides. Start time 8:00 am End time 5:00 pm Days per week 5 Tanisha Neely HT(ASCP) Histology/Specimen Management Covance CLS, Indianapolis (317) 271-1200 Ext. 7252 tanisha.ne...@covance.com <mailto:tanisha.ne...@covance.com> ----------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information that is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so that we can arrange for proper delivery, and then please delete the message from your inbox. Thank you.
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