Description

Are you an experienced professional seeking a dynamic role in Anatomic Pathology? Join our team at the Westwood and Santa Monica Surgical Pathology Reporting Offices!

As a Hospital Laboratory Technician 2, you will play a crucial role in supporting the operations of our surgical pathology reporting offices. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Processing tissue requests for clinical trial submissions, continuation of care, and ancillary testing.

• Releasing surgical pathology specimens to patients and manufacturers.

• Managing microscopic slide inventories (onsite and offsite), including the preparation/packaging of biohazardous waste for pickup by contracted waste management vendors.

• Accessioning pathology cases for add-on immunohistochemistry, special stains, and electron microscopy.

• Digitally scanning slides for telepathology.

• Providing exceptional service to faculty, patients, couriers, and vendors.

• Visiting the offsite warehouse to pull/file materials and package biohazardous waste for waste management transport (via University vehicle).

• Offering coverage at the Santa Monica Surgical Pathology Reporting Office, as needed.

Salary Range: $32.77/hour - $43.22/hour

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory setting, and working knowledge of anatomic pathology procedures, practices, and workflows.

• Familiarity with safe handling and packaging requirements for pathology materials, including glass microscopic slides and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue.

• Experience working in EPIC or an equivalent laboratory information system.

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED or HiSET).

• Must be able to maintain a valid driver's license in good standing in order to drive University vehicle for retrieving materials and biohazardous waste. Subject to DMV Pull.

• Capable of meeting physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, ascending/descending, extending/contracting, and rotating/pivoting.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull up to 1000 lbs. of palletized boxes using a pallet jack.

• Must accurately read fine print for extended periods.

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