Job Description
I am hiring a temporary Histology Technician for a pharmaceutical company that I work with in Madison. This is covering for a maternity leave and will be about 3 months in duration. Compensation is negotiable. Let me know what you need.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing various tissue samples for automated and manual processing by cutting/trimming, documenting abnormalities, and putting into processing cassettes
- Maintaining lab organization of samples by filing completed tissue blocks and slides
- Microtome and cryosectioning of animal tissues including eye, liver, lung, kidney and adrenal gland, tumor, heart, muscle, gastrointestinal tract, brain at a thickness of 5-7uM
- Routine manual and automated tissue processing and paraffin embedding
- Immunohistochemical and/or immunofluorescence staining
- Assist in the live animal research team with animal necropsy
- Documentation of procedures and results in histology submission form
Skill Requirements:
- Ability to successfully process valuable/delicate samples
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge and practical techniques to the preparation of tissue samples for microscopic examination by the pathologist
- Proficiency with necessary equipment, including tissue processors, tissue embedding equipment, microtome, cryostat, cassette and slide printers, and automated slide stainers
- Familiarity and proficiency with staining techniques
- Knowledge of tissue composition
- Bachelor's degree in science-related field
Job Tags
Temporary work,