Laboratory Tech in Training-IHC

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: As a Laboratory Technician in Training, you will 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

Responsible for becoming proficient in day-to-day operations of Lab Services; specifically:

• Assess tissue adequacy for testing

• Perform automated immunohistochemical staining

• Operate and maintain automated IHC stainers (Agilent/Dako, Leica)

• Prepare reagents, antibodies, buffers, and controls

• Perform antibody optimization, validation, and troubleshooting

• Perform quality control checks on materials produced

• Complete equipment maintenance and QC logs

• Develop problem-solving skills—determining causes of operating errors and deciding corrective course of action

• Controlling operations of equipment and systems

• Monitor and assess performance of self to make improvements or take corrective action

• Assist in Lab for other duties as assigned

• Practice safe work procedures while performing job duties

• Periodically review of work product for compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable workload limits

Administrative Duties

• Maintenance of Lab logs and tracking sheets

• Other duties as assigned

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 with at least 12 semester hours biology and chemistry Certification eligible

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

Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Word

Other Requirements: Eligible to sit for the National HT/HTL exam after 1 year of employment

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:30pm

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive salary

• Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays

• Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family

• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid long term disability coverage

• Affordable vision and dental plans

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability

• Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes

• Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches

Please see Careers for further information.