We are looking for Anatomic Pathology Technician for our client in West Jefferson, OH / Columbus, OH Job Title: Anatomic Pathology Technician Job Location: West Jefferson, OH / Columbus, OH Job Type: Contract Job Description: Pay Range $20hr - $21hr Responsibilities: The primary role is tperform necropsy examinations of small and large laboratory animals; tinclude gross necropsy, tissue collection, fixation, and labeling of specimens. Work with highly hazardous biological/toxic materials in Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) and Biological Safety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratories. Trim tissues intcassettes for the histopathology team. Contributing tthe development and validation of equipment and necropsy activities. Understanding and performing dilutions including mathematical calculations involved. Decontaminating equipment and materials. Equipment/Lab:
Act as lab technical point of contact. Laboratory cleaning and upkeep of equipment and space. Inventory, ordering and receipt of supplies. Waste management, operation of autoclaves, preparation of bleach and other decontamination solutions. Use proper technique toperate necessary equipment tproduce high-quality data. Perform routine maintenance and/or calibration of equipment as necessary. Prepare, maintain, and archive equipment logbooks. Use electronic databases for sample tracking and documenting necropsy examinations. Operate routine computer programs and perform basic data manipulation in a spreadsheet environment. Set up, validate, and operate laboratory equipment and software. Documentation/Compliance/Safety: Read SOPs, methods, facility guidelines, etc. used in workplace promptly and adhere tthese procedures. Record data and perform quality control reviews in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Perform timely quality control and/or technical review of electronic and/or paper data. Create and maintain study files in accordance with standard operating procedures, protocol, quality requirements and client specifications. Prepare and submit study files and forms tQuality Control or Quality Assurance. Recognize when technical operations deviate from accepted practices and prepare deviation reports as needed. Report observations/problems clearly and concisely, recognizing and highlighting specific deviations. Adhere tall laboratory safety requirements. Leadership/Teamwork::
Train and guide less experienced staff on specific tasks. Serve as technical co-lead on portions of studies. Work independently and efficiently in a team environment. Analysis/Functional:
Works on assignments that are semi-routine where ability trecognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Exhibits sufficient technical knowledge tperform routine assignments. Demonstrated ability toperate basic equipment and follow standard procedures. Performs routine specified analysis of data. Verifies the accuracy, applicability, and reasonableness of project work. Is encouraged tmake recommendations but has limited discretion when making judgments and completing tasks. Conducts standard as well as non-standard tasks under close supervision and guidance of more experienced staff. Keeps supervisor informed regularly on status of work. The Following Is Required:
Associate degree in animal science/zoology or related biology field plus 1 years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to obtain/maintain certification in the Biological Suitability Assessment Program (BSAP). Ability to obtain/maintain DoJ Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approval. Ability to obtain/maintain CDC approval to work with BSAT material. Must be willing to work in a biosafety level 2 (BSL2) and 3 (BSL3) (biocontainment) environment and able to wear appropriate respiratory protection. Must be willing to be immunized with FDA-licensed vaccines and Investigational New Drugs (IND) recommended for persons at risk to occupational exposure of biological agents. Respond appropriately to various alarms and potential emergencies. Sufficiently medically fit to do work in a lab wearing appropriate respiratory equipment and perform all assigned duties. Ability to work night, weekend, and holiday hours. Desired Qualifications:
Pathology and/or clinical pathology laboratory experience. Report this job Dice Id: ******** Position Id: OH_APTM_0411
