Position Summary:

At Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Inc. (EPL), a private employee-owned company, our mission is to provide the highest quality service in the fields of toxicology, nonclinical histopathology, and related scientific disciplines. EPL fosters a positive work environment and supports our employees who provide the services that our customers rely upon enabling EPL to create new opportunities in the years to come.

EPL is looking for a Technician to join the Pathology Support Team in our Durham, NC office. As a Technician, you will join a work environment that encourages teamwork, quality, and offers opportunities for personal growth. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the histopathology data reporting of EPL Pathologists, for both commercial studies and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) contract. This technician will work within the framework established by US and international Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations and facility Standard of Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Primary Responsibilities:

· Identify, and pull histology tissue slides as needed for pathologists

· Assist the organization of Pathology Working Group documents

· Assist in air and ground courier shipping and postal mailing

· Inventory and document the incoming and outgoing of pathology study materials

· Proof transcribed pathology data reports

· File and retrieve study records, and correspondences

· QC (quality check) post peer-review pathology data

· Become familiar with the workflow of the unit, both facets: EPL and NTP Archives

Administrative Responsibilities:

· Prepare typed rough draft(s) from handwritten draft(s) (pathology reports, project sheets, proposals, in-house correspondence)

· Understand the Statement of Work: National Institute of environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Archives and Specimen Repository and the Specifications for the Conduct of Studies to Evaluate the Toxic and Carcinogenic Potential of Chemical, Biological, and Physical Agents in Laboratory Animals for the NTP

· Provide support for work-requests associated with the Pathology Peer Review Contract

· Greet, screen, and direct visitors and/or vendors. Alert appropriate personnel

· Assign visitors badge (s) and appropriately log visit information

· Answer and transfer/overhead page telephone calls as appropriate

Position Requirements:

· High School Graduate or equivalent plus 5-7 years of relevant experience

· Robust knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word) and Adobe Acrobat

· Successfully complete EPL’s Tissue Identification course once hired

· Ability to pay close attention to details

· Understand and follow written and verbal instructions

· Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

· Work efficiently alone and/or as a member of a team

· Ability to adapt to changing procedures, priorities, and tasks

· Intermediate knowledge of histology and/or medical terminology

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person