Laboratory Assistant
Role Overview
Supports the Anatomic Pathology personnel in conducting daily processes, assists staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation, and overall care in the laboratory environment.
What You’ll Do Here
Maintains a safe, clean and orderly laboratory environment.
Assists with necropsy and trimming preparation.
Performs fixed tissue trimming.
Operates and maintains equipment.
Ordering of warehouse supplies and data entry to laboratory inventory records.
Ensures proper documentation and labeling of laboratory reagents.
Disposition of hazardous chemical, generation of the hazardous chemical lab pack and data entry to the laboratory hazardous chemical records Performs paraffin tissue processing.
Performs routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and coverslipping of microscopic slides.
Documentation and data review practices in compliance with GLP regulations.
Assists staff with study-related procedures.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
High school diploma or GED required; undergraduate work in Biology or related sciences preferred.
Language(s) Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, study documents and standard operation procedures.
Ability to speak effectively and understand instructions and correspondence of the organization.
Other Requirements:
Additional skills required includes, but not limited to: general reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
Full Job Posting
About The Role
Supports the Anatomic Pathology personnel in conducting daily processes, assists staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation, and overall care in the laboratory environment.
What You’ll Do Here
Maintains a safe, clean and orderly laboratory environment.
Assists with necropsy and trimming preparation.
Performs fixed tissue trimming.
Operates and maintains equipment.
Ordering of warehouse supplies and data entry to laboratory inventory records.
Ensures proper documentation and labeling of laboratory reagents.
Disposition of hazardous chemical, generation of the hazardous chemical lab pack and data entry to the laboratory hazardous chemical records Performs paraffin tissue processing.
Performs routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and coverslipping of microscopic slides.
Documentation and data review practices in compliance with GLP regulations.
Assists staff with study-related procedures.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
High school diploma or GED required; undergraduate work in Biology or related sciences preferred.
Language(s) Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, study documents and standard operation procedures.
Ability to speak effectively and understand instructions and correspondence of the organization.
Other Requirements:
Additional skills required includes, but not limited to: general reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
What We Offer
- The hourly range estimated for this position is $20 - $25/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data. Benefits
- 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
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Responsibilities
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- Maintains a safe, clean and orderly laboratory environment.
- Assists with necropsy and trimming preparation.
- Performs fixed tissue trimming.
- Operates and maintains equipment.
- Ordering of warehouse supplies and data entry to laboratory inventory records.
- Ensures proper documentation and labeling of laboratory reagents.
- Disposition of hazardous chemical, generation of the hazardous chemical lab pack and data entry to the laboratory hazardous chemical records Performs paraffin tissue processing.
- Performs routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and coverslipping of microscopic slides.
- Documentation and data review practices in compliance with GLP regulations.
- Assists staff with study-related procedures.
- High school diploma or GED required; undergraduate work in Biology or related sciences preferred.
- Language(s) Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, study documents and standard operation procedures.
- Ability to speak effectively and understand instructions and correspondence of the organization.
- Other Requirements:
- Additional skills required includes, but not limited to: general reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
About Altasciences
Private Canadian contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with integrated early drug development services.
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