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Jr. Histology Technician-March 2024
Fountain Valley
Mar 17, 2025
About Jr. Histology Technician

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 Science Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.

Pay Rate: $24.81

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Jr. Histology Technician is responsible for the collection, identification verification, processing and embedding 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.

Embed histology blocks per SOP

Unload cassettes from the tissue processors when assigned

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

Must have a flexible schedule

Personal computer skills, including strong typing ability and proficient use of Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Extensive standing, phone, and computer use

Capable of standing continuously for up to 2 hours

Extend and reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers

Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch

May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 20 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person

Ability to communicate verbally on the phone and in person

Fluency in the English language

Extended hours may be needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Laboratory environment with potential biohazards present

Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments.

Work under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.

Potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards. A complete list of such chemicals is available from department supervision.

Workplace Essential (United States of America)

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at Antech Careers

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