Veterinary Histology Technician

Frontage Laboratories•Chicago, IL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials. Our Chicago, IL site provides toxicology testing and research laboratory services and specialized pre-clinical studies in support of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. The Histology Technician will be responsible for day-to-day activities in building and maintaining the preparation, and analysis of tissues.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience, while Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the processing (trimming, embedding, sectioning, staining, etc.) of tissues from GLP-compliant pre-clinical studies conducted in multiple species ranging from rodents to primates
Work experience in a veterinary pathology CRO is preferred
Experience in collecting necropsy and tissue
Must be able to differentiate color on stained slide, and ensure proper staining technique
Good communication skills
Team and action-oriented
Problem-solving

Responsibilities

Prepare tissue slides by chemically treating, embedding, cutting, mounting, staining, cover slipping, and labeling tissue sections for microscopic analysis by the pathologists
Grossing specimens (predominantly biopsies)
Prepare immunohistochemistry slides
Validation and verification studies of new instrumentation and methods
Establish and maintain SOPs/ standard operating procedures for designated methods
Perform maintenance and QC/quality control for all instrumentation and methods
Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, liaise with service engineers and instrument vendors
Adhere to safety and quality procedures, participate in Proficiency Testing, maintain competency on all instrumentation (six month and annual)
Maintain a general working knowledge of CLIA and CAP regulations, help foster audit and inspection readiness
Partner with laboratory leadership to establish and improve processes, efficiency, and employee engagement