Histology Aide

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Provided a job offer is made and accepted, we are offering a one-time Signing Bonus of $1,000.00 [minus all applicable taxes].

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Histology Laboratory Aide is responsible for the collection, identification verification, processing and preparing of Histology samples.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Diligently check/communicate via phone, email and in person with Pathologists and LABC regarding any questions and concerns, monitor the Orphaned slide file daily, reconcile “exception lists” and find missing slides for scanning
• Scan all slides into Leica scanners and provide edits per protocol
• Run and maintain the Staining and Cover-slipping instruments
• Accurately scan all slides and blocks returned from pathologists at benchmark; Clinical and Anatomic.
• Pull recut, IHC, special stain requests and other add-on requests in a timely manner including all Antrim changes to original accession number
• Accessioning biopsy submissions under fume hood
• Organizing TRF’s with samples on grossing trays
• Sorting STAT and manifest samples
• Drying leaked TRF’s per SOP and performing container transfers
• Receiving biopsy samples from other labs and organizing as outlined above
• Scanning of TRF’s using the IBML scanner; monitoring output to make sure there are no errors in getting these to Transcription.

• Pull and reconcile assigned pending lists
• Awareness of quality control and calibration.
• Cross-train and develop knowledge of multiple specialties within department/lab.
• Applies job skills and lab policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks.
• Reads, understands and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures. Maintains clean and organized work area. Restocks supplies as needed.
• Participates in improving lab efficiency, quality, and cooperation.
• Consult with senior peers on non-complex tasks to learn through experience.
• May be asked to participate in enterprise initiatives, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
• We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent, prior lab experience and/or 2, 3 or 4 year degree in Science-related field preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Laboratory skills, with experience setting up, running and operating lab instruments preferred but not required
• Knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology and Microbiology procedures and equipment helpful
• General science background
• Attention to detail
• Organized with ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Positive, can-do attitude

We are a rapidly growing, stable company with excellent advancement opportunity. We offer a great benefits package and associate pet health benefits too! If you are passionate about animal healthcare, are motivated by making a difference we want to hear from you!