What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Tech - Nights - La Jolla position at Scripps Health?
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This is a full time position with 8-hour night shifts (7pm-3:30am, Monday through Friday) 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:
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:
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $38.54-$55.88/hour
This is a full time position with 8-hour night shifts (7pm-3:30am, Monday through Friday) 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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).
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $38.54-$55.88/hour
Salary : $39 - $56