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houstonzoo

Veterinary Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

Performs animal necropsy procedures with veterinary oversight, including specimen collection, tissue sampling, and proper handling and submission for diagnostic testing; ensures accurate ...

Houston Zoo

Veterinary Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

Performs animal necropsy procedures with veterinary oversight, including specimen collection, tissue sampling, and proper handling and submission for diagnostic testing; ensures accurate ...

SoBran

Veterinary Technician I-VA

Norfolk, VA · On-site

Veterinary Technician All employees are expected to perform their duties as assigned, arrive at ... Maintains surgical and necropsy rooms in accordance with SOPs. * Ensuring hospital area meets ...

houstonzoo

Veterinary Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

Performs animal necropsy procedures with veterinary oversight, including specimen collection, tissue sampling, and proper handling and submission for diagnostic testing; ensures accurate ...

SoBran, Inc.

Veterinary Technician I-VA

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Maintains surgical and necropsy rooms in accordance with SOPs. * Ensuring hospital area meets ... A. in Veterinary Technology or B.S. in Biology, Animal Science or related discipline and LAT ...

SoBran Inc.

Veterinary Technician I-VA

Norfolk, VA

$20 - $30/hr

Maintains surgical and necropsy rooms in accordance with SOPs. * Ensuring hospital area meets ... A. in Veterinary Technology or B.S. in Biology, Animal Science or related discipline and LAT ...

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Histology/Necropsy Technician

Painesville, OH • On-site

Frontage Laboratories
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description


Title: Histology/Necropsy Technician 

Location: Concord, OH 

Reports To: Team Leader, Histology and Necropsy 

Company

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, publicly listed, full-service CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada, and China, growing significant YoY growth. Our core competencies include pre-clinical, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly-motivated, detail-oriented team member to support client-driven projects using necropsy and histology techniques. The successful candidate will perform necropsy laboratory procedures, including but not limited to tissue collection/preservation, tissue trimming and weighing, and data entry, all in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines. In support of Histology, team member may also trim, embed, cut, and stain collected tissues, all in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines.

 Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Health & Safety standards and department policies/procedures in the performance of all duties.
  • Observe all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents.
  • Successfully complete necessary tasks involved in animal necropsy and tissue trimming: proper dissection and collection of samples, organ weights and verification, laboratory preparation, and preparation of laboratory solutions.
  • Provide support in the histology lab in trimming, processing, embedding, cutting, and staining collected tissues.
  • Maintain the laboratory equipment in a clean and safe operating condition and maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Maintain logs and collect data according to GLP guidelines to a high degree of accuracy.

Education and Requirements:
 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, or Associate Degree/Certification in Histology, Laboratory Animal Technology, or Veterinary Technology (or related) is preferable, but not required.
    • An equivalent amount of education and/or experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.
    • Willing to train individual with correlating background, education, or skills.
  • Highly desirable to have experience with necropsy procedures and/or working in a histology laboratory, preferably with multiple species.
  • Proven ability to successfully work in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals and chemicals.
  • Basic computer knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office), corresponding with essential functions of accurately reading and recording data.
  • Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds on occasion.
  • Must be able to tolerate strong odors.

 

Salary and Benefits:

Frontage Laboratories offers a competitive compensation and generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, health insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance etc.

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.