Histology Tech - Per Diem - La Jolla

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a casual/per diem, non-benefited position with day shifts at the histology lab on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Schedule will generally be a start time of 7am or 8am for five hours, varied days Monday through Friday with some Saturdays. The Scripps Health Histology Lab services all our Scripps Health locations. Located on the 4th floor of the Poole building, the lab features stunning views of La Jolla, state-of-the-art equipment and digital pathology workflows. We are looking for a Histotech experienced with embedding, cutting and staining.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a CAP accredited histology lab.
• Skilled in use of histology equipment for tissue processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissues for pathologic diagnosis.
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with medical terminology, with an understanding of computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a Science field.
• HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP).
• High volume, Clinical Histology Lab experience preferred.
• QC for cutting and stain quality.
• Experience using the Leica Peloris, Sakura Prisma, Agilent Artisan LinkPro, BOND III or other staining platforms.
• Skilled in cutting frozen sections.
• Use of LIS (AP Beaker preferred).

Responsibilities

• Tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of H&E, special stain, IHC, CISH, or DIF stains.
• Responsible for reagent and tissue control block and slide inventory.
• Assists with other departmental duties as needed including training of new personnel.
• Serves as a liaison for the laboratory and interacts with physicians and customers to provide a positive outcome.
• Performs all job duties in a timely manner while ensuring performance and safety standards are met.
• Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly, and legibly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED