Histotechnologist (Open Rank Healthcare Professional – Entry to Senior)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Pathology is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) open rank Healthcare Professional (Entry to Senior) for the Research Histology Section of the Pathology Shared Resource with special requirements in histology for human clinical research and animal biospecimens. This position will entail routine gross dissection, tissue processing, sectioning, and staining for ongoing clinical and basic research projects and clinical trials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in research or clinical lab and experience with histology and immunohistochemistry techniques.
Experience with human subject research and handling of Protected Health Information (PHI). Experience with handling human biospecimens for research or clinical testing.
Experience in handling animal specimens.
HTL(ASCP) certified or interested in obtaining HTL(ASCP) certification.

Responsibilities

Routine gross dissection and tissue processing of human specimens (clinical trials and clinical translational research)
Routine gross dissection and tissue processing of animal biospecimens
Paraffin microtomy of human and animal biospecimens
H&E staining
Special stains for histology
Immunohistochemistry, using automated as well as manual platforms.
Development and optimization of antibody assays.
Interact and coordinate with pathologists, clinicians, researchers, and other lab personnel to support new and ongoing research histology projects
General lab organization/maintenance, including ordering and allocation,
Maintaining/updating existing laboratory databases and regulatory compliance.