Tissue Processing Technician 1

Werfen • San Diego, CA

1d • $19 - $23

About The Position

The Issue Processing Technician 1 participates in manufacturing autoimmune diagnostic products by following established procedures. The role primarily involves preparing tissue sections and placing them onto glass microscope slides for Immunofluorescent Assay products. The technician follows written manufacturing documentation and established quality, safety, and environmental procedures while maintaining accurate Device History Records and associated documentation.

The position requires careful, repetitive manual work, including working for extended periods while seated and handling hands in a cold environment. The employee works with sectioning equipment, moving mechanical parts, potentially biohazardous material, potentially harmful chemicals, extreme cold, and an extremely sharp cutting blade. The noise level is usually low to moderate, with occasional short periods of higher noise. The role may require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Werfen is a family-owned diagnostics company founded in 1966, with operations in more than 30 countries and distribution in more than 100 territories. It specializes in diagnostics including Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant, as well as OEM assays and biomaterials. The stated salary range for this position is $19 to $23 per hour; individual compensation depends on factors including experience, skills, education, and organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Four to eight years of laboratory work experience; in some instances, management may make exceptions to the experience requirement.
• Excellent manual dexterity.
• Ability to work seated for long periods.
• Ability to work with hands in a cold environment.
• Working knowledge of using a light microscope.
• Basic histology experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, manufacturing documents, and SOPs.
• Ability to write routine reports and SOPs and complete manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and other employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; use the metric system; and count items accurately.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, talk, see, and hear; manipulate, handle, finger, or feel objects; and potentially stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to perform repetitive fine-motor hand, wrist, and finger movements for extended periods in cold temperatures.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture cut tissue sections and place them onto glass microscope slides according to written documentation and established procedures.
• Meet an average production rate of at least 11 eight-well slides or 22 four-well slides per hour.
• Manufacture mouse and rat KSL slides and all types of primate tissue slides in economic quantities.
• Clean and maintain sectioning equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain accurate, detailed Device History Records and related manufacturing documentation in accordance with Quality Systems Regulations (QSRs), and complete them in a timely manner.
• Inform the supervisor of equipment and supply needs to avoid manufacturing interruptions, and report broken or deteriorating equipment.
• Keep the workstation and laboratory clean and orderly, including completing Friday Clean-up responsibilities thoroughly and on time.
• Follow established safety and environmental procedures and promptly report safety hazards to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED