Payroll Title:
HOSP LAB TCHN 2 Department:
PATHOLOGY LAB Hiring Pay Scale
$34.66 - $43.13 / Hour Worksite:
Jacobs Medical Center Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
EX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#140964 Hospital Lab Tech II - PathologyFiling Deadline: Fri 8/28/2026 Apply Now
DESCRIPTIONUnder direction of supervisor or manager, the Hospital Lab Tech works at various pathology locations and performs sample request handling, accessioning of tissue sample requests, including frequent handling of slides and blocks, assists with preparation of tissue material send-outs for testing, packages materials to ship, receives and files slides and blocks, retrieves slides and blocks from library, pulls slides and images for tumor conferences, tracks samples and tissue materials in department and at other UCSD pathology locations, does follow up to locate missing materials, files reports, reports incomplete orders and questions on requests to designated staff, delivers and retrieves materials from lab sections for filling requests, reconciles billing reports, performs technical tasks as directed and trained.
Primary duties will include: Accessioning of cytology and anatomic pathology surgical specimens, processing and staining of cytology specimens, assist physicians with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) procedures, archiving completed cytology cases. Additional duties will include: Inventory and ordering of supplies, equipment maintenance, preparation of stain reagents, timekeeping, clerical, telephone, communication with laboratory customers, and other duties as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One (1) year of related high-volume lab experience, preferably in a large Anatomic Pathology healthcare organization.
- Proven high accuracy in work performance.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
- Strong communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Pathology experience or clinical lab experience.
- Specimen handling experience.
- Biohazardous material shipping experience/certification.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.
- Multiple locations: Hillcrest, Jacobs Medical Center and McGrath Outpatient Pavilion (MOP).
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Annual Full Pay Range: $72,370 - $90,055 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $34.66 - $43.13
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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