AP Lab Trainer

About Us

Inform Diagnostics, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized diagnostics laboratory focused on anatomic pathology subspecialties including gastrointestinal pathology, dermatopathology, urologic pathology, hematopathology, and breast pathology.

Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier, full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

The AP Lab Trainer is responsible for delivering, tracking, and facilitating bench level training for the Anatomic Pathology lab. Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures. Works under Manager’s supervision and follows standard operation procedures to accomplish assigned tasks. This position requires the ability to fully understand all equipment, its maintenance, and processes. Participates in and coordinates continuing education/in-service training sessions as needed for the departments.

Key Job Elements

• Develops training curriculum to support the needs of the Anatomic Pathology lab for technical and non-technical roles
• Coordinate, facilitate and conduct individual training to include new hire onboarding
• Submit recommendations for training materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids for training
• Assesses teammates qualitatively and quantitatively and provides feedback to Supervisor or Manager in relation to progress
• Ensures competency completion and works with the Quality team to ensure personnel files are up to date regarding training
• Assists with CAPA/OM investigations
• Conducts process audits to verify standard processes are followed
• Review and update SOPs
• Must maintain schedule flexibility dependent on training needs
• Performs routine histology including specimen processing, embedding, slide preparation, microtomy, staining, and immunohistochemistry.
• Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens and ensures correct patient labeling. Correctly prepares special stains and solutions. Routinely checks and verifies that surgical case numbers match blocks and slides; prints labels as appropriate.
• Maintains laboratory QC logs daily
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoots minor equipment failures. Documents remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
• Follows appropriate laboratory safety protocols.
• Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies and documents all quality control activities.
• Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
• Adheres to attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management

Knowledge/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• HT/HTL (ASCP) certification required
• 6+ years’ experience in an anatomical pathology laboratory required
• Experience developing and implementing training curriculum strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrated skills and high level of attention to detail in technical data interpretation and ability to troubleshoot
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, high-volume deadline driven environment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to thrive in a team and service-oriented environment and must maintain a professional demeanor in interactions with physicians and lab personnel
• All laboratory personnel are required to maintain schedule flexibility and when problems arise, may be required to work overtime
• Visual acuity (including color discrimination) and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail
• Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required
• Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous waste material including stain waste (i.e., hematoxylin, eosin, etc.) aromatic hydrocarbons (xylene), and other combustible organics (i.e., ethyl alcohol and isopropanol)
• May be required to handle blood-borne pathogens and general laboratory reagents

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Please note that Fulgent (and its affiliated companies, including Inform Diagnostics and CSI Laboratories) does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Search firms or agencies without an applicable contract and/or express approval to recruit for the role in question — that choose to submit a resume or client information to our career page or to any employee of Fulgent — will not be eligible for payment of any fee(s), and any associated shared data will become the property of Fulgent.