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Job Description
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Why Patients Need You
Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.
What You Will Achieve
Pfizer's Clinical Pathology laboratory is a highly innovative, functional and integrated scientific discipline contributing to the advancement of the overall portfolio. As a member of the Toxicology team at Pfizer, your work will focus on the basic research relating to the life processes of plants, animals and human; research and development activities concerned with the chemical, biological and physical nature of food. Your work will involve the monitoring and evaluation of animal health as well as the cause and development of animal diseases and the changes caused by them.
As part of technical operations, you will be a team member who is relied to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team's success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.
- Execute necropsy/histology techniques directed by study protocols (regulatory, exploratory and investigative).
- Perform all assigned routine necropsy and histology tasks in a timely manner and in agreement with the SOP and guidelines in place, from necropsy room preparation to archival of specimens.
- Communicate with the pathologist and the pathology laboratory manager to ensure proper collection, handling and submission of specimens as well as proper handling of all supportive documentation, including chain of custody forms for outsourced work.
- Read, understand and follow the study protocol and understand connection between study.
- Ensure proper supplies and equipment are available and suitable for study conduct functions.
- Ensure proper use and preventative maintenance of equipment and laboratory space.
- Ensure full traceability of work and of the specimens.
- Ensure work areas are kept clean and orderly.
Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesQualificationsMust-Have- High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years' experience.
- Histotechnician/Histotechnologist(HT/HTL - ASCP) certification.
- Technical knowledge of relevant disciplines (i.e. histology, basic anatomy or similar).
- Awareness and understanding of GoodLaboratoryPractices(GLP).
- Proficiency in laboratory equipment and data collection tools.
- ProficiencyinMS Office.
Nice-to-Have- Bachelor's Degree.
- Strong technical skills, with a willingness to continuously learn and grow in their role.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and to meet study timelines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with LIMS systems
- Familiar with whole slide imagers
- Experience working in a Pathology laboratory
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTSLifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending and the ability to perform complex tasks.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS NA
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The salary for this position ranges from $22.93 to $38.22 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits(uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - Washington - Bothell location.