Per Diem Night Histotech: Embedding, Cutting & Staining

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Histotech for the night shift in the Histology Lab at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This casual/per diem, non-benefited position runs 6:00pm–12:00am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with opportunities to contribute to tissue processing, embedding, cutting and staining tasks.

The Histotech will handle H&E and special stains, manage reagent and slide inventory, and support training of new staff while collaborating with physicians to ensure accurate results and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a CAP accredited histology lab.
• Skilled in tissue processing, embedding, cutting and staining.
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with medical terminology and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of H&E, special stains, 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.

Skills

Tissue processing

Embedding

Cutting

Staining

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Leica Peloris

Sakura Prisma

Agilent Artisan LinkPro

BOND III

AP Beaker LIS

Job description

Scripps Health is seeking a Histotech for the night shift in the Histology Lab at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This casual/per diem, non-benefited position runs 6:00pm–12:00am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with opportunities to contribute to tissue processing, embedding, cutting and staining tasks.

The Histotech will handle H&E and special stains, manage reagent and slide inventory, and support training of new staff while collaborating with physicians to ensure accurate results and