Resource Technologist A

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About the Role

The individual will be responsible for providing Biorepository services to a large research community of physicians, nurses, clinical research personnel, and clinical care coordinators in guaranteeing the success of the biospecimen collection. In addition, the individual will work as part of a team and interact daily with this research community as well as with the Tissue Bank Technical Director, Research and Academic Faculty (Director and Co-Director) and Staff (other Technicians) in the process of providing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tissue collection, processing and distribution in a research environment, working with human tissues and other biospecimens, archive slides and blocks.
• Ensure tissue preparation meets current laboratory and research standards.
• Maintain tissue bank database and specimen inventory systems for stored tissue and other biospecimens.
• Section paraffin-embedded & fixed-frozen specimens.
• Assist the Tissue Bank Technical Director and other Technicians in daily operations, including the ordering of consumables.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• BS/BA in the Biological Sciences, AS/HT, BS/HT OR HTL (ASCP).
• 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and medical experience (clinical and/or research setting).
• Experience and proficiency with gross examinations, tissue trimming & processing, embedding, cassette and slide labeling, sectioning of paraffin and frozen samples (including serial sectioning), and cover slipping.
• Computer skills including word processing, data-entry.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Skills in patient contact, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to interact professionally, compassionately, and confidentially with researchers and other medical staff.
• Sense of self-direction, strong multitasking, organization, and time management skills, able to work within some degree of time constraint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a histology lab or equivalent training/education.
• Aseptic technique and cryopreservation.
• Good working knowledge of routine and special histological stains.
• Experience working with human biospecimens.
• Previous surgical experience, ASCP and other certifications.
• Experience & familiarity with Microsoft Excel and databases.

Pay Range

$45,278.00 - $50,000.00 Annual Rate