Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

Medpace Reference Laboratories (MRL) plays a pivotal role in research-based drug development within the pharmaceutical industry. Due to our recent growth, we are in need of a qualified and focus-driven Histo-technologist for our Histopathology laboratory. The incumbent is expected to perform complex procedures within the Histopathology Laboratory, including routine histotechnology, immunohistochemistry, special stains and cytology preparation, as well as other duties as assigned. The candidate must be capable of completing assigned tasks in a timely manner using standard operating procedures and techniques established by the laboratory.

• Perform clinical sample management,tissue processing, embedding/positioning, FFPE and cryogenic sectioning, and section processing though staining;
• Ensure validity of laboratory data reported;
• Develop methods for routine H&E/Trichrome stains as well as specific IHC/IFA/ISH protocols according to SOPs;
• Develop knowledge of clinical trial processes and procedures, including federal regulations, pre-analytical variables, and knowledge of disease processes;
• Participate in validation activities, experimental design, and instrument set-up;
• Contribute to maintaining a Quality environment and participate actively in SOP writing;
• Maintain overview of inventory and orders for tissue processing and staining platforms; and
• Comply with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Active ASCP Board of Certification, e.g. HT(ASCP), HLT(ASCP);
• 2+ years of experience in a Histology laboratory performing tissue processing techniques including tissue embedding, sectioning, slide preparation, H&E staining, IHC/IFA/ISH processing, and process troubleshooting preferred but not required; and
• 1+ year of experience in a high throughput laboratory production environment using LIMS, Data Management systems, automatic tissue processing systems, and automated H&E/IHC stainers preferred but not required.