Histotechnologist
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City of Hope
Irvine, CA, US
Summary
The Histotechnologist is responsible for preparing high-quality tissues and stained slides for biopsy, bone marrow, and surgical cases. They also assist in troubleshooting technical issues and maintaining laboratory compliance for State, CMS, and CAP inspections.
Job Description
Histotechnologist – Histopathology Laboratory (Per Diem)
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
We are seeking a Histotechnologist to join our Anatomic Pathology team! Working with our Lead Histotechnologist and reporting directly to our Manager for AP, this role requires expertise in histology laboratory operations. Responsibilities include supporting lab functions, contributing to strategic planning, fostering a collaborative team environment, and delivering exceptional customer service to further our mission of improving patient outcomes. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center!
Note: This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Prepare of tissues and stained slides of a high quality.
- Ability to embed and section biopsy, bone marrow, cytology, and routine surgical cases.
- Assist with the troubleshooting of technical, processing, and staining issues.
- Meet the daily workflow functions of a workload throughput histology laboratory.
- Maintain the appropriate specimen processing of patient samples, testing of samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Assist in the maintenance of the laboratory for State, CMS and CAP inspections, to include the review of standard operational procedures (SOP) and participating in all laboratory inspections. performed according to the SOP’s and other regulatory bodies
- Experience with Epic Beaker (preferred)
- Knowledge of GI and Breast tissue (preferred)
Your qualifications should include:
- Associates degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent education\years of experience
- 0 - 1 years of experience in a histology laboratory
- ASCP HT or HTL
- Hourly Pay Rate: $50.0892 / hr
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Duarte, CA
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Duarte, CA