Laboratory Assistant - Histology ($17/hr)Work with Purpose

We are seeking a Laboratory Assistant for our Histology department located in Frederick, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in data recording
• Ensure the laboratory is clean & orderly
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Health & Safety standards & department policies/procedures in the performance of all duties
• Receive, label, & store laboratory supplies
• Perform basic histology support procedures (documentation, solution preparation, labeling of cassettes, slides, & tissue bags, staining of slides with hematoxylin & eosin, etc.) 
• Assist with setup & maintenance of paraffin tissue processors
• Assist in ordering supplies
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to must regularly lift, move, manipulate, &/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds
• Must be able to perform laboratory procedures, which require talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards
• Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a research laboratory environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from quiet to moderately noisy.

Pay rate: $17/hour