Job Description
Operating Title
Histology Technician
Long Classification Title
Research Technician III
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH COLSA Molecular Cellular & Biomedical
Summary of Position
Under general supervision of the Histology Supervisor and Managing Director, this position is tasked with the management and conducting daily operations associated with the histology section of the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHVDL).
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's
Acceptable minimum years of experience
3 years
Posting Number
PS4862FY25
Other minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is required in Medical Technology or a similar degree in the Biological Sciences. Histotechnology experience and HT-ASCP certification is preferred
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a clinical medical laboratory and/or experience in the veterinary field
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/63128Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00
Grade
14
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
Posting Date
09/19/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
Yes
Job Category
Hourly Staff (Non-Exempt)
Appointment Type
Regular
Equipment/Instruments
Laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
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None applicable
Duty/Responsibility
Perform daily operations associated with routine high volume histological processing, including grossing tissue samples, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining. Use independent judgment to operate, maintain and troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment. Provide the quality assurance, accuracy and timely results expected with medical specimens.
Assist histology supervisor in the supervision of part-time hourly and student technicians. Provide back up coverage for some of the histology supervisor duties when needed.
Duty/Responsibility
Keep current with new histology methods and technological advances. Maintaining any histotechnician (HT) certification obtained from the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Duty/Responsibility
Assist other laboratory sections as needed. Cross training within those sections to obtain the proper credentials for required testing.
Duty/Responsibility
Follow histology protocols in documentation and document handling in accordance with the laboratory’s quality management system. This includes standard operating procedures (SOPs), training records, daily quality control and maintenance logs.
Duty/Responsibility
Reagent/solution preparation and disposal/recycling of chemical waste. Maintain required certification training as a hazardous waste handler. Retain an adequate inventory of all consumable products relating to histology. Evaluate and recommend vendors when purchasing reagents and equipment needed for histology.
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