Technician trainee

About the Role

PAML, a Labcorp Company, is seeking a Histotechnician Trainee to join our team in Richland, WA.

Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 pm to 6:30 am. Overtime and additional days or hours may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam.
• Learn to perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
• Learn to section embedded tissue using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide.
• Learn to perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
• Learn to process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures.
• Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
• Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
• Report accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
• Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed.
• Record equipment log data accurately and timely.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfortable embedding both large and small specimens.
• Understanding of laboratory operations, as well as policies and procedures.
• Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems.
• High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position.
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 months or more of Histology experience.
• 3 months or more of Immunohistochemistry experience.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour plus shift differentials.

Benefits for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.