Histology Core Specialist Senior

Job description

The primary function of the Histology Core Specialist Senior is to supervise laboratory process streams by providing oversight of daily operations, quality management, staffing, and strategic direction in partnership with the Laboratory Director. The Histology Core Specialist Senior performs independent complex histology techniques for diagnostics and research studies and testing. Bench duties are in a Histology Core Laboratory and include acquiring and logging in samples and performing resulting testing. They are responsible for maintaining instrumentation, software, and databases that are laboratory specific and necessary to remain compliant with federal guidelines. The associate must be able to perform tissue processing, paraffin embedding, cryostat sectioning, microtomy, routine histology stains, advanced staining methods and perform tissue microarray studies. The position includes automated and manual immunohistochemistry skills. Experience with multiplex antigen retrieval is necessary. Ability to prepare DNA/RNA preparation for in situ hybridization automated and manual methods as needed. Use of both light and fluorescent microscopes are needed. Able to perform CLIA “High Com...