University of Colorado · 19 hours ago
Clinical Laboratory (Histology) Technologist Assistant
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $62K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Clinical Laboratory (Histology) Technologist Assistant to perform a variety of routine and non-routine technical and administrative duties in the clinical histology laboratory. This role involves preparing surgical pathology specimens, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain surgical blocks. Stain, coverslip, label and deliver materials. Work will be reviewed as part of QA program. Logs will also be reviewed to ensure accurate entry for labels
Prepare and organize specimens for permanent storage. Blocks are regularly pulled from storage, and problems will be readily identified. Performs computer data entry, recall, and labeling on complex pathology network (LIS)
Take temperatures of paraffin baths, pots, ovens, cryostats, refrigerators and maintain charts of temperatures Performs routine preventive maintenance, cleaning, and minor adjustments on all lab equipment
Make and change staining solutions for H&E stains in frozen section areas and in Histology lab. Wash glassware and assist in identifying outdated chemicals, stock shortages and ordering supplies Prepares and examines solutions for contamination, impurities, or instability
Assist in cleaning and maintaining all Histology equipment including recording temperatures and changing solutions according to the daily maintenance schedule. Observe all safety and infectious disease protocol
Maintains archive Histological slides and blocks
Performs all procedures in a timely manner
Answer laboratory phone properly and take information correctly
Assists in the ordering of laboratory supplies to maintain proper inventory
Knowledgeable of all lab procedures and specimen submission requirements
Understand and use proper safety practices
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to five (5) years
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
Outstanding customer service skills
Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
Ability to organize workload effectively
Ability to follow proper protocols and procedures
Basic computer skills in data entry, Word, and Excel
Preferred
Six months of experience organizing specimens and assisting in preparing them for processing using various methodologies, complex machinery and staining systems
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 15/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Company
University of Colorado
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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