Histology Professionals (NAMSA Talent Building Community)

NAMSA•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$37,000 - $54,000

About The Position

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976. We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond. Come and work for an organization with the: Vision to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the Mission to deliver best-in-class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core Values: Act with integrity in everything we do. Provide best-in-class customer experiences. Develop superior talent and deliver expertise. Respond with agility and provide timely results. Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas. Job Description: • Conduct general housekeeping of laboratory and clean slides. • Dispose of biohazards, glass, sharps and other materials appropriately. • Label slides and cassettes • Box slides or samples for shipment to pathologists, archives and/or clients. • Change processors and stainers. • Bag/dispose of tissues for completed studies • May perform tissue grossing for routine studies. • Prepares microscopic slides for research/diagnostic purposes; includes fixation, dehydration, infiltration, embedding, microtomy and mounting to include both paraffin and plastic processed tissues, in addition to frozen sectioning." • Performs and maintains proficiency in histochemical staining procedures and troubleshooting techniques. • Performs quality control procedures on all samples (slides, blocks, forms, etc.) to ensure accuracy and excellence. • May develop procedures for tissue handling. • Process tissues appropriately for review by a pathologist. • May organize and participate in necropsies. • May perform photography and high-resolution x-ray imaging and film developing. • Maintains records according to good laboratory practices. • Coordinates and performs the shipping of all pathology related specimens, including slides, blocks, and wet tissues, to the appropriate designated facility. • May perform tissue trimming according to established guidelines. • Maintains proficiency in all appropriate designated departmental SOPs with knowledge of lab processes. • Maintains a clean, GLP-compliant lab and ensures all logbooks are reviewed and correct, and maintains laboratory equipment according to applicable SOPs. • Performs calibration or validation activities applicable to specialized equipment. • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

HT or HTL ASCP certification preferred.
Two years histology experience required, with one year experience with plastic procedures preferred.
Associate’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences or related discipline, with a degree in histology, or curriculum that includes hands-on histology techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct general housekeeping of laboratory and clean slides.
Dispose of biohazards, glass, sharps and other materials appropriately.
Label slides and cassettes
Box slides or samples for shipment to pathologists, archives and/or clients.
Change processors and stainers.
Bag/dispose of tissues for completed studies
May perform tissue grossing for routine studies.
Prepares microscopic slides for research/diagnostic purposes; includes fixation, dehydration, infiltration, embedding, microtomy and mounting to include both paraffin and plastic processed tissues, in addition to frozen sectioning."
Performs and maintains proficiency in histochemical staining procedures and troubleshooting techniques.
Performs quality control procedures on all samples (slides, blocks, forms, etc.) to ensure accuracy and excellence.
May develop procedures for tissue handling.
Process tissues appropriately for review by a pathologist.
May organize and participate in necropsies.
May perform photography and high-resolution x-ray imaging and film developing.
Maintains records according to good laboratory practices.
Coordinates and performs the shipping of all pathology related specimens, including slides, blocks, and wet tissues, to the appropriate designated facility.
May perform tissue trimming according to established guidelines.
Maintains proficiency in all appropriate designated departmental SOPs with knowledge of lab processes.
Maintains a clean, GLP-compliant lab and ensures all logbooks are reviewed and correct, and maintains laboratory equipment according to applicable SOPs.
Performs calibration or validation activities applicable to specialized equipment.
Other duties as assigned.