Histotechnologist

City of Hope

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Irvine, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Histotechnologist is responsible for preparing high-quality tissue slides and maintaining laboratory workflow for diagnostic purposes. They must also assist in laboratory maintenance to ensure compliance with State, CMS, and CAP regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Seeking a Histotechnologist with an associate's degree and 0-1 years of histology lab experience. ASCP HT or HTL certification is required. The role involves preparing high-quality tissues and stained slides and maintaining lab standards.

Job Description

Histotechnologist  – Histopathology Laboratory 

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.  

We are seeking a Histotechnologist to join our Anatomic Pathology team! Working with our Lead Histotechnologist and reporting directly to our Manager for AP, this role requires expertise in histology laboratory operations. Responsibilities include supporting lab functions, contributing to strategic planning, fostering a collaborative team environment, and delivering exceptional customer service to further our mission of improving patient outcomes. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center! 

Note: This position is for the day shift (4:00-5:00am start time + 8-hour shift) , although it may vary slightly based on business needs. This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

  • Prepare of tissues and stained slides of a high quality.
  • Ability to embed and section biopsy, bone marrow, cytology, and routine surgical cases.
  • Assist with the troubleshooting of technical, processing, and staining issues.
  • Meet the daily workflow functions of a workload throughput histology laboratory.
  • Maintain the appropriate specimen processing of patient samples, testing of samples for diagnostic purposes.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the laboratory for State, CMS and CAP inspections, to include the review of standard operational procedures (SOP) and participating in all laboratory inspections. performed according to the SOP’s and other regulatory bodies
  • Experience with Epic Beaker (preferred)
  • Knowledge of GI and Breast tissue (preferred)


Your qualifications should include:  

  • Associates degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent education\years of experience
  • 0 - 1 years of experience in a histology laboratory
  • ASCP HT or HTL

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
Runway Icon
Boost Your Interview Chances

With Runway

See Your Fit for This Role

1-5 min

Your Score

?

Top Applicants

90%

Your Job Search Advantage

Key Gaps & Next Steps:

Address these in your resume & Interview

Top Strengths For This Role

Highlight these in your cover letter & interview

Your Interview Guide

A Personalized Interview Strategy

Freshest Opportunities

Never Miss a Good Fit

Get notified when jobs mach your criteria