[Histonet] Histotech position in Arizona

[Linda Margraf]

Dear Histonetters:
Here is information (please see below)  I am posting for Rita about a position at the University of Arizona...Please check with her at ritar at email.arizona.edu if you have questions.
Thanks!
Linda M, Histonet administrator

Title: Histotechnologist 
Department: Animal & Biomedical Sciences-Res (2450) 
Location: Main Campus - University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona

Position Summary:
The School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences is currently seeking a well organized and highly motivated person for the position of Histotechnologist. The incumbent will prepare microscope slides of tissue for pathological studies and be responsible for all aspects of maintaining the histology lab. The position is focused on shrimp diseases for a diagnostic laboratory and shrimp research.  Other duties may be assigned as needed. The candidate must be highly detail oriented and able to work well on their own with good organization and multi-tasking skills.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 list of America's Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress! For more information about working at the University of Arizona, please go to this link: http://employment.arizona.edu/

Duties & Responsibilities:
* Maintain all aspects of the histology laboratory.
* Perform all duties according to ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
* Tissue sample preparation for histological analysis including: Dissection, paraffin infiltration, embedding, sectioning and staining.
* Knowledge of ISH and IHC procedures is desirable.
* Keep ISO/IEC 17025 logs of equipment maintenance, temperatures, tissue processing and staining.
* Maintain the laboratory's archive of histological slides, paraffin blocks and preserved tissues.
* Log samples into the FilemakerPro database upon arrival at the laboratory.
* Maintain FilemakerPro database and databooks: archiving of data, organization of databooks,
database maintenance.
* Participate as a histotech instructor during special workshops and for graduate students and visiting scholars.

Minimum Qualifications:
Please see Arizona Board of Regents Minimum Qualifications.
Arizona Board of Regents Minimum Qualifications
Two years of college with courses in Biology and Chemistry or eligibility for registration as a Histotechnologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) AND one year of experience sectioning and staining tissue and bone marrow; OR, any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
* HT or HTL ASCP certification preferred, but will consider experience in place of certification.
* Minimum of 1 year experience in paraffin block sectioning.
* Knowledge of the principles and practices of tissue processing and slide development.
* Ability to effectively communicate with others.
* Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
* Knowledge of performing ISH and IHC is optional, but it would be helpful.

 Full Time 
Job Category: General 
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits 
FLSA: Non-Exempt 
Posted Rate of Pay: $25,478 - $37,915 Annually 

Apply on-line at: https://uacareers.com/hr/postings/4542