This is a full time position with night shifts, 9pm-5:30am, Monday through Friday at the histology lab on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Training will be during day shifts for first two weeks, Tuesday through Saturday 5am-1:30pm.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time. A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Ranked 78th in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.
• Ranked 95th in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

Why join this team?

The Scripps Health Histology Lab services all our Scripps Health locations. Located on the 4 th floor of the Poole building, the lab features stunning views of La Jolla, state-of-the-art equipment and digital pathology workflows. We are looking for a Histotech experienced with embedding, cutting and staining.

The Histotech is responsible for the daily handling of samples submitted for histology processing. This includes:

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

Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a CAP accredited histology lab.
• Skilled in use of histology equipment for tissue processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissues for pathologic diagnosis.
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with medical terminology, with an understanding of computer systems.
  
  

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science field.
• HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP).
• High volume, Clinical Histology Lab experience preferred.
• QC for cutting and stain quality.
• Experience using the Leica Peloris, Sakura Prisma, Agilent Artisan LinkPro, BOND III or other staining platforms.
• Skilled in cutting frozen sections.
• Use of LIS (AP Beaker preferred).