Technician A

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $46,529.36-$46,529.36

Position Summary

The incumbent will work in a busy Histology Laboratory in Anatomic Pathology. The following duties and responsibilities will be assigned to this individual: pick up cassettes from gross room while reconciling a processing log to ensure all cassettes are accounted for; loading and unloading tissues processors; operate and perform general maintenance on laboratory equipment including the tissue processors, cover slipper, and chemical recycler; triage routine and non-routine daily histology work, matching working drafts to related slides and requisitions; prepare simple chemical solutions and reagents in accordance to protocols. This position requires some heavy lifting and inventory of supplies. Other related duties pertaining to the proper functioning of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• 25% - Cassette pick up, reconciliation of processing log. Loading and unloading of tissue processors.
• 25% - Operate and perform general maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• 15% - Organize slides, requisitions, and working drafts. Slide distribution.
• 10% - Inventory of supplies.
• 20% - Surgical specimen disposal
• 5% - Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college or a completed A.A. program with an emphasis in chemistry, biology or physics or a completed animal husbandry program. One year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Co-path experience preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently and accurately is a must due to the nature of the work and the consequences of incorrect data entry.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Must be able to lift at least 25lbs and be available to work evenings.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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