Laboratory Technician Trainee

About the position: Train in preparing histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists.  Work is performed in accordance with standard laboratory practice under limited supervision.

What you'll do: 

Clinical duties include the responsibility of becoming proficient in day-to-day operations of Lab Services; specifically:

• Assessing tissue adequacy for testing
• Performing quality control checks on materials produced
• Completing equipment maintenance and logs
• Developing problem-solving skills
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding corrective course of action
• Controlling operations of equipment and systems
• Monitoring and assessing performance of self to make improvements or take corrective action
• Assisting in Lab for other duties as assigned
• Practicing safe work procedures while performing job duties
• Periodically review of work product for compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable workload limits

Administrative Duties

• Assisting in Accessioning
• Maintenance of Lab logs and tracking sheets

Requirements

• All SOPs must be followed
• Any discrepancies, errors and/or deviation from the SOPs or Policies must be reported to the Lab Director, Lab Manager, Admin Lead and/or Section Lead
• Laboratory Standards for Clinical testing must be maintained

You should have: 

Education:Bachelor’s or Associates degree from a four or two year-college or university. Certification eligible

Experience:           Preferably Histology-specific and Laboratory Technical skills and 2 years of lab experience but not required

Computer Skills:   Proficient in MS Word

Other Requirements: Full-time employees are required to apply for and take the ASCP HT/HTL certification exam within six months after one-year work anniversary

This position is onsite in Little Rock, AR and the schedule would be Tuesday-Friday 7:00AM - 4:00PM and Saturday 8:00AM-4:30PM.