Histotechnologist (Per Diem/Weekends)

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Hope in California is seeking a Histotechnologist for the Anatomic Pathology team. This per diem role supports the lab's workflow with flexible hours, including Fridays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

You will embed and section tissue samples, prepare slides, and help troubleshoot staining and processing issues while maintaining quality and regulatory standards. GI/Breast tissue knowledge is preferred; ASCP HT/HTL background encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent education.
• 0-1 years of experience in a histology laboratory.
• ASCP HT or HTL certification.
• Knowledge of GI and Breast tissue preferred.
• Flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tissues and stained slides of high quality.
• Embed and section biopsy, bone marrow, cytology, and routine surgical cases.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical, processing, and staining issues.
• Meet daily workflow functions of a throughput histology lab.
• Maintain specimen processing and testing for diagnostic purposes.
• Assist in lab inspections and SOP reviews for regulatory compliance.

Education

ASCP HT or HTL

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Histopathology)

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job description

Histotechnologist – Histopathology Laboratory (Per Diem) - 8-12 hours per week, possible Friday Evening and weekend day shifts

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, andtreatment facilitiesin 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.

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 educationyears 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.