Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team dedicated to changing lives at a leading cancer center. As a Histotechnologist, you'll play a crucial role in supporting a busy histology laboratory, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes through your expertise in troubleshooting, laboratory maintenance, and procedure development. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with passionate professionals in a state-of-the-art facility, contributing to innovative solutions in the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Your skills will directly impact the quality of care provided to patients, making this a rewarding and fulfilling career choice.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and completion of a certified clinical program in histopathology.
• ASCP HT or HTL certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot technical, processing, and staining issues.
• Assist in laboratory maintenance for inspections and develop new procedures.
• Manage laboratory inventory based on LEAN/Six Sigma principles.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Laboratory Maintenance

SOP Writing

LEAN/Six Sigma Principles

Electronic LIS

Education

Associate's Degree

Certified Clinical Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Job description

Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology

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.

This position reports to the lead histotechnologist of the histology laboratory, Division of Surgical Pathology. The individual will possess the theoretical and practical expertise to support the operations of a busy histology laboratory. They may be asked to assist with short-term and long-term strategic operational planning of a high-complexity histology laboratory. The candidate must demonstrate behavioral skills that contribute to a productive work environment within a team and provide excellent customer service to the faculty and staff of City of Hope National Cancer Center to improve patient outcomes.

As a successful candidate, you will:

1. Troubleshoot technical, processing, and staining issues.
2. Assist in laboratory maintenance for State, CMS, and CAP inspections, including SOP writing and inspection participation.
3. Develop new laboratory procedures.
4. Manage laboratory inventory and supplies based on LEAN/Six Sigma principles.
5. Work within an Electronic LIS.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Associate's degree.
• Completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent education/experience.
• ASCP HT or HTL certification.

Note: City of Hope employees' pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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