Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology

City of Hope

• $79K — $119K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates degree in a relevant field.
  • Completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences, specifically in histopathology, or equivalent experience.
  • ASCP HT or HTL certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot technical, processing, and staining issues in the laboratory.
  • Assist in maintaining laboratory compliance for State, CMS, and CAP inspections, including writing SOPs and participating in inspections.
  • Develop and implement new laboratory procedures to enhance efficiency.
  • Manage laboratory inventory and supplies using LEAN/six sigma principles.
  • Utilize skills to work effectively within an Electronic Laboratory Information System (LIS).

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on improving patient outcomes.
  • Opportunities for involvement in strategic operational planning.
  • Engagement in a high-complexity histology laboratory setting.
Full Job Description
Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.

This position reports to the lead histotechnologist of the histology laboratory, Division of Surgical Pathology. This individual will possess the theoretical and practical expertise to support the operations of a busy histology laboratory. The incumbent maybe asked to assist with short-term and long-term strategic operational planning of a high complexity histology laboratory. They must demonstrate behavioral skills that contribute to a productive work environment within a team approach 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:
  • Troubleshoot technical, processing, and staining issues.
  • Assist in laboratory maintenance for State, CMS, and CAP inspections, including SOP writing and inspection participation.
  • Develop new laboratory procedures.
  • Manage laboratory inventory and supplies based on LEAN/six sigma principles
  • Possess the skill sets to work within an Electronic LIS


Your qualifications should include:
  • Associates degree
  • Completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent education /years of experience.
  • ASCP HT or HTL

Additional Information:
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $38.16 - $57.24

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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