Histotechnologist - Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory
City of Hope
Irwindale, CA
Job posting number: #7275698 (Ref:10027399)
Posted: August 27, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Histotechnologist - Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory (Full Time, Days)
Join the transformative team atCity 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.
This position reports to the manager of the Clinical Molecular Diagnostics laboratory (CMDL Lab) and CLIA director of Clinical Molecular Genomics & Cytogenomics Laboratory. This individual will possess the theoretical and practical expertise to support the operations of a busy CMDL histology laboratory. The incumbent may be asked to assist with short-term and long-term strategic operational planning of a high complexity CMDL histology laboratory. They must demonstrate behavioral skills that contribute to a productive work environment within a team approach and provide excellent customer service to the faculty and staff of City of Hope National Cancer Center to improve patient outcomes.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Prepare CMDL histology tissues and stained slides of high quality.
- Assist with troubleshooting technical, processing, and CMDL histology staining issues.
- Contribute to the maintenance of the CMDL laboratory for State, CMS, and CAP inspections, including reviewing and assisting in the writing of standard operating procedures (SOP) and participating in all laboratory inspections.
- Support the development of new procedures.
- Help maintain an adequate inventory/supplies for the daily operation of the laboratory based on LEAN/Six Sigma principles, such as an inventory management system of par levels.
- Possess the skill set to work within an Electronic Laboratory Information System (LIS).
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
- ASCP HT or HTL
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $35.63 - $53.44 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
