Hospital Laboratory Technician 2, Surgical Pathology Reporting

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health Hospital Laboratory Technician 2 is seeking an experienced technician to support Surgical Pathology Reporting offices. You will manage slide inventories, receive and file slides, and prepare materials for tumor boards and education sessions.

This role requires at least 2 years in an Anatomic Pathology lab, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to cover Santa Monica and West Valley offices. Experience with Epic or LIS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.
• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED or HiSET).
• Ability to provide coverage at Santa Monica and West Valley Surgical Pathology Reporting Offices, as needed.
• Familiarity with safe handling and packaging requirements for pathology materials, including glass slides and formalin-fixed tissue.

Responsibilities

• Manage microscopic slide inventories, including preparation/packaging of biohazardous waste for pickup by contracted vendors.
• Receive, sort, and file microscopic slides.
• Pull slides for Tumor Board, conferences, education, pathologist review and other departmental needs.
• Visit the offsite warehouse to pull/file materials and package biohazardous waste for transport.
• Provide exceptional service to faculty, patients, couriers, and vendors.
• Perform daily departmental runs to pickup and deliver slides.
• Process tissue requests for clinical trial submissions, continuation of care, and ancillary testing.
• Release surgical pathology specimens to patients and manufacturers.
• Accession pathology cases for add-on immunohistochemistry, special stains, and electron microscopy.
• Coordinate with patients, OR Scheduling and clinical teams to schedule bone marrow aspirations.
• Perform general office tasks (answer phones, respond to emails, scan documents into the EMR, send/receive faxes).
• Digitally scan slides for telepathology applications.
• Provide coverage at the Santa Monica and West Valley Surgical Pathology Reporting Offices, as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

Description

As a Hospital Laboratory Technician 2, you will play a crucial role in supporting the operations of our Surgical Pathology Reporting offices. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Manage microscopic slide inventories, including the preparation/packaging of biohazardous waste for pickup by contracted waste management vendors.


• Receive, sort, and file microscopic slides.


• Pull slides for Tumor Board, conferences, education, pathologist review and other departmental needs.


• Visit the offsite warehouse to pull/file materials and package biohazardous waste for waste management transport.


• Provide exceptional service to faculty, patients, couriers, and vendors.


• Perform daily departmental runs to pickup and deliver slides.


• Process tissue requests for clinical trial submissions, continuation of care, and ancillary testing.


• Release surgical pathology specimens to patients and manufacturers.


• Accessioning pathology cases for add-on immunohistochemistry, special stains, and electron microscopy.


• Coordinate with patients, OR Scheduling and clinical teams to schedule bone marrow aspirations.


• Perform general office tasks (answer phones, respond to emails, scan documents into the EMR, send/receive faxes).


• Digitally scan slides for telepathology applications.


• Provide coverage at the Santa Monica and West Valley Surgical Pathology Reporting Offices, as needed.

Salary Range: $36.49/hour - $48.13/hour

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.


• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED or HiSET).


• Ability to provide coverage at Santa Monica and West Valley Surgical Pathology Reporting Offices, as needed.


• Familiarity with safe handling and packaging requirements for pathology materials, including glass microscopic slides and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue.


• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.


• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond promptly to high-priority requests.


• Experience working in Epic or an equivalent laboratory information system.


• Capable of meeting physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, ascending/descending, extending/contracting, and rotating/pivoting.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull up to 1200 lbs. of palletized boxes using a pallet jack.


• Must accurately read fine print for extended periods.