Senior Pathology Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Los Angeles, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities The Senior Pathology Assistant provides support for the Anatomic Pathology and Cytology sections of the Laboratory. Duties include: Pathologists in the collection of specimens in Bone Marrow exams and autopsies. P rovide clerical functions and technical functions under the supervision of the Pathologists. Provide assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies, cleaning equipment, record handling and storage, specimen handling, storage and disposal, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years experience in a laboratory environment as either a Pathology Assistant or Laboratory Assistant familiar with handling biological material.
• Must have good oral communication skills and be able to interact with Pathologist, physicians, nursing personnel and the public as required.
• Must have a working knowledge of laboratory operations and familiarity with specimen handling processes, previous pathology experience is preferred.
• Must be computer literate.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an acute care hospital is preferred.
• Bilingual skills are preferred but not required.
• previous pathology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pathologists in the collection of specimens in Bone Marrow exams and autopsies.
• Provide clerical functions and technical functions under the supervision of the Pathologists.
• Provide assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies, cleaning equipment, record handling and storage, specimen handling, storage and disposal, and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed