AbbVie, Inc

We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.. The Histology Associate Analyst is responsible for proficiently performing and documenting histological testing per standard operating procedures.. The Associate Analyst may have an opportunity to develop/learn specialized techniques such as immunhistochemistry; and be involved process improvement projects and standard operating procedure/document revisions.. Proficiently performs Histology testing for QC product release test samples, Clinical (complaint) cases, donor samples, R&D, and engineering studies.. Specimen preparation that requires a complex and thorough understanding of tissue structure, as well as a basic understanding of chemistry and physics; and how tissues react under process conditions, including decalcification, rehydration, grossing, fixation, embedding, microtomy, routine staining, special stains (histochemistry), and immunohistochemistry as applicable with skillset and training.

laboratory associate

Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description
The Histology Associate Analyst is responsible for proficiently performing and documenting histological testing per standard operating procedures. This individual will provide histology support for the Quality, R&D, Clinical, Complaints, and Tissue Services Departments. Functions include all phases of tissue preparation, including paraffin and frozen technique, routine H&E (Hematoxylin & Eosin) staining, special stains (histochemisty), microscopy and image analysis. This individual is also responsible for maintenance, operation, qualification/validation of histology equipment, document revisions, training technicians and peers in histological sample handling, stain technique, and digital imaging. The Associate Analyst may have an opportunity to develop/learn specialized techniques such as immunhistochemistry; and be involved process improvement projects and standard operating procedure/document revisions.
* Proficiently performs Histology testing for QC product release test samples, Clinical (complaint) cases, donor samples, R&D, and engineering studies.
* Specimen preparation that requires a complex and thorough understanding of tissue structure, as well as a basic understanding of chemistry and physics; and how tissues react under process conditions, including decalcification, rehydration, grossing, fixation, embedding, microtomy, routine staining, special stains (histochemistry), and immunohistochemistry as applicable with skillset and training.
* Analyze stain results for accurate and appropriate staining, and to discern if staining is appropriate or if false results were induced through the histological testing process.
* Acts as the final quality check on product prior to product release, by proficiently performing Histology analysis. This requires the ability to analyze stain results to discern if false results were induced through the histological process or if the findings resulted from the production process.
* Collaboration with other histology analysts, Medical Directors and Scientists in examining test samples and<br/><br/>#J-18808-Ljbffr

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