• Histology Tech - Nights - La Jolla

    Scripps Health (San Diego, CA)


    *This is a full time position with 8-hour night shifts, at the histology lab on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Training will be during day shifts for first few weeks. *

    *Why join Scripps Health? ***

    At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

    * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

    * Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.

    * Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.

    * Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.

    * We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

    * Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

    *Why join this team?*

     

    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.

     

    The Histotech is responsible for the daily handling of samples submitted for histology processing. This includes:

     

    * 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.

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    *Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:*

    * 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.

    *Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:*

    * 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).

    **Job:** **Lab*

    **Organization:** **Scripps Clinic*

    **Title:** *Histology Tech - Nights - La Jolla*

    **Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MEDICAL LABORATORY*

    **Requisition ID:** *252006098*