Clinical Laboratory Technologist Trainee - Histology

Labcorp • Shelton, CT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

LabCorp is seeking a Technologist Trainee to join their Histology team in Shelton, CT. Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company dedicated to helping people live happy and healthy lives by providing vital information to doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients. The company offers a path filled with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, professional challenges, and the chance to make a difference, working with nearly 70,000 employees in over 100 countries to transform patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient with computers
• High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen

Nice To Haves

• 3 months or more of clinical laboratory testing experience
• ASCP or AMT certification
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform all technical grossing procedures required to process and submit specimens for microscopic review as per standard operating procedures under the indirect and direct supervision of pathologists
• Operate and maintain automated tissue processors, perform tissue embedding, Cryostat sectioning, operate and maintain tissue embedding units
• Operate and maintain H&E stainers, IHC stainers, special stains stainers and cover slipping units, perform manual cover slipping
• Provide recut preparation for microtomy and slide organization to perform case compilation for pathology
• Quality control completed cases
• Scan cases out of the lab to pathology, maintain logbooks, and be familiar with location of stored specimens
• Locate specimens and pulls from various departments as requested, paraffin block filing, lab document archiving, prepare and discard chemical reagents such as reagent alcohols
• Perform safety checks in lab
• Work with chemicals such as Xylene, Alcohols, Formaldehyde, etc.
• Handle minute patient tissue samples

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees