About the Role
To provide high quality and timely processing of pathological specimens through gross examinations, necropsies, tissue trimming and tissue processing as specified in company protocols and SOPs.
What You'll Do Here
- Train and become fluent on core SOPs
- Necropsy
- Organ weighing
- Bone marrow smear preparation
- Tissue trimming
- Decalcification
- Use of an Electronic Data Capture System (EDCS)
- Heat sealing
- Archiving
- Quality check (QC) review
- PA I will train on becoming a Lead Study Technician (LST)
- Reviewing protocols for correctness
- Attendance in protocol reviews, pre-necropsy meetings and departmental meetings
- Complete study set-up
- Maintaining necropsy suites, including other Pathology lab areas
- Maintaining instruments and equipment
- Maintaining facility records (i.e., fridge/freezer storage records, wet room storage records, equipment use logs)
- Assist with chemical management by maintaining stock and working solutions
- Assist with waste management
- Ordering and stocking
- Specialized necropsies and tissue trimming procedures as required by protocols
- Fetal reproductive necropsies
What You Need to Succeed
- High School Diploma with 1 year of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
- Working knowledge of anatomic biology
- Basic computer skills, MS Office Suite required
- Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing
- Advanced Math skills specifically that apply to scientific data
- Basic bench chemistry
- Aptitude for pathology and histology techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills,
- Strong attention to detail
- Participation in company On-Call policy
- Continual GLP training
- Work Authorization & Sponsorship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future
What We Offer
- Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
- Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
- Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:
- Training & Development Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Annual Performance Review