Roche
Healthcare
HistologyAssociate(2ndShift)
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“Histology Associate (2nd Shift) at Roche. Skills: Histology, Laboratory operations. Support histology laboratory functions. Perform routine histotechniques”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure targets are achieved
Industry & Context.
Recognize minor issues; Escalate issues
Attendance on weekends, Attendance on holidays, Attendance during emergency conditions, Attendance during exceptional conditions, Physical demands
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1+ years histology experience, Embedding experience, Microtomy experience, Coverslipping experience, Processing experience, Primary staining experience, Laboratory equipment operation, Manufacturing equipment operation, Read and follow operating procedures, Basic manufacturing techniques, Basic laboratory techniques, Skilled use of word processing, Skilled use of email, Read, write, and comprehend English, Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Ability to be agile, Ability to be accurate, Organizational skills, Planning skills, Attention to detail, Stand 4+ hours per day, Walk 4+ hours per day, Sit 4+ hours per day, Kneel 4+ hours per day, Bend 4+ hours per day, Crouch 4+ hours per day, Push 25 pounds, Pull 25 pounds, Lift 25 pounds, Repetitive wrist movements, Repetitive hand movements, Repetitive finger movements, Good near visual acuity
Nice to Have
Experience with Google products, Google Sheets experience, Google Docs experience, Google Mail experience
What You'll Do.
Support histology laboratory functions
Perform routine histotechniques
Perform coverslipping
Perform primary staining
Operate laboratory equipment
Operate manufacturing equipment
Receive detailed directions
Follow standard operating procedures
Monitor bulk reagents
Prepare bulk reagents
Assist in preparation work
Collaborate with peers
Collaborate with other functions
Ensure targets are achieved
Provide suggestions to improve work processes
Provide suggestions to improve laboratory equipment
Maintain Right to Operate
Perform processes safely
Perform processes healthily
Address unsafe conditions
Escalate unsafe conditions
Report safety hazards
Report safety incidents
Report safety near misses
Navigate quality system
Understand quality system
Escalate quality issues
Perform tasks accurately
Perform tasks in regulated environment
Document transactions accurately
Document production instructions accurately
Proper receipt of materials
Proper quarantine of materials
Proper storage of materials
Proper disbursement of materials
Recognize minor raw material issues
Recognize minor equipment issues
Recognize minor lab safety issues
Adhere to training compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with peers; Collaborate with other functions; Work with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. ## ### The Position **The Histology Associate (2nd shift)** supports the functions of RTD histology laboratories in the performance of routine histotechniques. This is an essential position supporting the organizational goals requiring attendance on weekends, holidays and during emergency or exceptional conditions. _**The Opportunity:**_ * Histotechniques (Tissue Sectioning and Staining) * Demonstrates foundational histotechniques of embedding, microtomy, coverslipping, processing and primary staining. * Operates laboratory or manufacturing equipment. * Receives detailed directions on all work. Follows standard operating procedures. * Monitors and prepares bulk reagents. * May assist in preparation work for moderately complex techniques under the direction of more senior histology technicians. * Proactively collaborates with peers and with other functions to ensure targets are achieved. * Provides suggestions to improve work processes and laboratory equipment. **Quality and Safety** * Maintains Right to Operate and ensure that all processes are performed in a safe and healthy manner; Addresses and escalates any potentially unsafe hazards; Timely reports safety hazards, incidents and near misses using safety reporting tools. * Navigates and understands the quality system and escalate issues. * Accurately performs tasks in a regulated environment (OSHA, NMPA, FDA, etc.). * Performs and documents all transactions and production instructions with accuracy related to the proper receipt, quarantine, storage, and disburs
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