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Castle Biosciences Named a Winner of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA Award for the Second Year!

Castle Biosciences Inc. is growing, and we are looking to hire a Histotechnologist working from our Pittsburgh, PA, (UPARC) lab location, with a preferred start date of April 1, 2023. This position earns a competitive base pay, paid semi-monthly, annual bonus potential, and receives company-restricted stock units (RSUs). We also offer exceptional benefits, including four medical plan options, dental, vision, company-paid HSA contribution with HDHP insurance option, an employer match of 100% on 6% of the employee's contribution in a retirement plan with no vesting schedule, 10 paid holidays including Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, plus, 20 days of paid time off (PTO) earned incrementally after each payroll (no "use it or lose it" policy), and an annual performance review with the possibility of a raise commensurate with market and performance indicators. Our employee turnover is less than 5%.

You won't find a work culture and benefit package like ours every day. We are filled with a team of colleagues that love working at Castle! If this sounds like the right opportunity in the essential biotech field for you, consider applying today! www.CastleBiosciences.com

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFIT PACKAGE

Excellent Annual Salary + Achievable Annual Bonus Potential of 20% of Salary ($9,900 Starting Potential) + 20 accrued PTO Days annually

10 paid holidays + 6% 401K Match + Company Paid HSA Contribution + Company Stock Grant Upon Hire

4 Health Care Plan Options / Premium Cost Range from $30 - $100/month For Family Coverage

$23.79/Hr ($49,500/Annually) Starting Salary + Bonus

Salary Range is based on Experience and Education

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Histotechnologist,

Reporting to the Histology Supervisor, daily duties will include collecting blocks for cutting, staining, processing tissue order for distribution and interpretation. This role will also help with gross and import dictations, stain, coverslips and deliver slides to the Clinical Services Team for distribution, tissue processing. Additional duties may include molecular extractions, inventory, waste management, QC, ordering, and lot-lot testing.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. *Please see the attached job description for additional roles, responsibilities, and technical requirements.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Histotechnologist B.S. degree or Board Certified as Histotechnologist with Associates Degree in a science background, or equivalent with 4-7 years' experience, preferred in a clinical, research and/or development environment.
• The Histotechnologists in the clinical laboratory are placed on a track towards obtaining American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnician (HT)/Histotechnologist (HTL) board certification if not already credentialed upon hire and expected to obtain such a certification within 2 years of employment.
• At least 6 months (1 year preferred) of technical proficiency in histological methodology and specialized analytical techniques
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific creativity, successful collaboration with others, and independent thought.
• Clinical Histology Lab methodologies, General regulatory requirements, laboratory techniques
• Laboratory QA requirements, Knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, and databases
• Daily involvement in performing scientific laboratory aspects including initiating, directing, and executing clinical production, which requires requiring advanced knowledge and exercises discretion and judgment.
• Prepare clinical sample according to scientific methodology and specialized analytical techniques in compliance with the CBI Laboratories Quality Assurance programs and SOP's, CLIA, and CAP
• Accurately manage specimen handling and processing according to standard operating procedures.
• Embeds, cuts, prepares and stains slides for research and clinical specimens.
• Uses Exemplar, laboratory LIMS to track patient samples.

WORK SCHEDULE

The typical workday is Mon-Fri from 8:30 AM - 5:00 pm from our Pittsburgh, PA (UPARC) Lab location. 235 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA

READY TO JOIN OUR BIOTECH TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that this would be the right position for you, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

ABOUT CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC.

Founded in 2008, Castle Biosciences develops and commercialize innovative tests for skin cancers, uveal melanoma, Barrett's esophagus, and mental health conditions that provide personalized, clinically actionable information to clinicians and patients to guide treatment decisions and improve health outcomes. We believe that the traditional approach to developing a treatment plan for cancers and other diseases using clinical and pathology factors alone is inadequate and can be improved by incorporating the personalized information our tests provide. We also have active research and development programs for other dermatologic diseases with a high clinical need.

The work of our employees directly influences our reputation. We are glad that our employees chose to join us, and work to ensure that they find their work to be both challenging and rewarding. We behave with integrity and treat our colleagues with respect and kindness. Our culture fosters an environment of transparency and teamwork. We prioritize and encourage internal growth and professional development.

Castle Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veterans' status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail ReasonableAccommodationsRequest@castlebiosciences.com

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