Altasciences

Necropsy Technician (All levels)

Altasciences  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Role

To provide high quality and timely processing of pathological specimens through gross examinations, necropsies, tissue trimming and tissue processing as specified in company protocols and SOPs.

What You'll Do Here

  • Train and become fluent on core SOPs
  • Necropsy
  • Organ weighing
  • Bone marrow smear preparation
  • Tissue trimming
  • Decalcification
  • Use of an Electronic Data Capture System (EDCS)
  • Heat sealing
  • Archiving
  • Quality check (QC) review
  • PA I will train on becoming a Lead Study Technician (LST)
  • Reviewing protocols for correctness
  • Attendance in protocol reviews, pre-necropsy meetings and departmental meetings
  • Complete study set-up
  • Maintaining necropsy suites, including other Pathology lab areas
  • Maintaining instruments and equipment
  • Maintaining facility records (i.e., fridge/freezer storage records, wet room storage records, equipment use logs)
  • Assist with chemical management by maintaining stock and working solutions
  • Assist with waste management
  • Ordering and stocking
  • Specialized necropsies and tissue trimming procedures as required by protocols
  • Fetal reproductive necropsies

What You Need to Succeed

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) preferred; Associates degree or additional work experience acceptable
  • 6 months to 1 year biological science or laboratory related work if B.S. or B.A. degree requirement not met
  • Working knowledge of anatomic biology
  • Basic computer skills, MS Office Suite required
  • Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing
  • Advanced Math skills specifically that apply to scientific data
  • Basic bench chemistry
  • Aptitude for pathology and histology techniques
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills,
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Participation in company On-Call policy
  • Continual GLP training

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

  • Training & Development Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Annual Performance Review
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About Altasciences

Outsourcing made easy with a one-stop solution to early-phase drug development.

We are an integrated drug development solution company, offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a proven, flexible approach that removes the need for multiple service providers during the early stages of drug development. Whether for one study or an end-to-end program, we help you reach critical decision-making milestones sooner by improving speed and ease from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond. When partnering with Altasciences, you can experience up to 40% in time savings thanks to our integrated, one-stop solution offering.

We strive to create a true partnership with our clients, our partners, and our colleagues that enables a mutually supporting relationship built on a combination of excellent science and solid communication.

Helping sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster, for over 25 years.

Our full-service offering is always tailored to your specific research needs:

- Preclinical research

- Clinical pharmacology

- Drug formulation

- Manufacturing and analytical services

- Bioanalysis

- Program management

- Medical writing

- Biostatics

- Data management

- And so much more!

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Laval, CA
Year Founded
1995
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