Histology / Necropsy Technician A

Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for a Histology / Necropsy Technician to support a government customer at Ft. Detrick . This position is contingent upon contract award.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

The salary range ( or hiring range ) for this exempt position has been established at : $75,000 - $84,000.

The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Job Summary

The Employee shall serve as a pathology technician and provide necropsy, histology, and any other related pathology technical support to assist pathologists and scientists in the Pathology Division. The Employee shall provide technical support to assist pathologists during necropsy procedures as well as perform independent tissue collections, tissue accessioning, and routine and special histological processing on submitted cases, including but not limited to molecular techniques such as immunohistochemistry. The Employee shall perform duties and responsibilities as a team member and independently, based on guidelines and objectives provided by the technical point of contact (TPOC) and pathology laboratory manager. The Employee shall be required to perform necropsy and related procedures in BSL-1 through BSL-4 IAW all institute safety recommendations, guidelines, and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Variable work hours may apply based on technical job requirements, including occasional night and weekend hours.
• Employee shall prepare the instruments and other materials necessary to conduct necropsies. Collect specimens such as tissues, culture samples, and blood or body fluid samples during necropsy. Dissect, or assist with the dissection of laboratory animals and properly collect, label, and preserve / fix tissue specimens as required. Dispose of animal carcasses IAW institute safety guidelines and procedures.
• Employee shall prepare preliminary record of gross findings using appropriate pathological terminology. Prepares and transmits gross photographic images.
• Employee shall accession submitted cases into the pathology database and performs database entry procedures utilizing computer hardware and software. Maintain accurate records of all specimens.
• Employee shall perform routine and special histological procedures, including but not limited to molecular techniques such as immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, involving specimen trim-in, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and archival of completed case materials.
• Employee shall assist in the maintenance and operation of the ultrastructural and molecular pathology laboratories. Ensure laboratories meet biosafety and good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements, as applicable. Ensures laboratories are fully stocked, operational, and meets all inspection requirements.
• Employee shall evaluate, modify, or develop procedures to meet special requirements of particular research studies. Shall mentor and skill verify new technicians to ensure trainees follow all Institute biocontainment training and laboratory biosafety requirements. Advise and train new laboratory personnel and investigators on methods and materials needed to assure proper tissue handling and collection, and preservation of specimens for a wide variety of histological, immunohistochemical, and special molecular or pathology relevant / related procedures and assays.
• Employee shall operate, calibrate, and clean specialized equipment IAW standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure accurate, high-quality results to meet stringent clinical, research and GLP requirements.
• Employee shall prepare documentation to request changes to current Division SOPs. Track and adhere to sensitive timelines. Perform quality control checks and acquire all signatures necessary for SOP change approval. Review and report changes needed for Periodic Review documents. Revise existing SOPs and point of contact for Pathology SOP issues and questions.
• Employee shall perform required job-related training, to include GLP training as necessary IAW Pathology Division policies and procedures.
• Employee shall act as alternate user and assist the subject matter expert with operating microscope slide scanning instrumentation (i.e.; Olympus VS200 Research Slide Scanner or equivalent) and to prepare and organize digital image files for pathologist review.
• Employee may be required to attend 1 scientific conference annually to obtain continuing education and to ensure cutting edge knowledge and techniques are maintained.
• Employee shall participate in manuscript development and preparation for publication of research as required.
• BPRP enrollment is required and shall be held and maintained IAW the provisions in this contract and all applicable regulations