Laboratory Technical Assistant - Surgical Pathology (Part-Time)

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. 

Join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in cutting-edge diagnostic and research efforts! As a key supporter of pathologists and pathologist assistants, you'll handle diverse tasks—from specimen accessioning and assisting with frozen sections to operating tissue processors and ensuring labs are equipped and ready for breakthroughs. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about making an impact in surgical pathology and Mohs laboratories, this opportunity is tailor-made for you! CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center! 

This is a Day shift position; 07:00am - 03:30pm (Tuesday - Thursday) (hours may vary); initial training hours may be conducted during day shift hours. Eligible for night shift differential. 

Additional Note: 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: 

• Have previous hospital pathology specimen processing experience
• Assist in surgical gross room including, but not limited to, specimen pick-up, accessioning, labeling, staining and photography of specimens.
• Assist with gross room setup, handling of specimens, and general clean up.
• Receive, properly triages, and accession specimens; prints and collates cassettes.
• Follow previously established protocol for assisting with frozen sections including but not limited to cryomicrotomy.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures. Fill specimen containers.

Your qualifications should include: 

• High School or equivalent; Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements
• Minimum of 1 year experience in pathology lab work/exposure to clinical laboratory environment and needs

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.

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