Pathology Lab Assistant - La Jolla
Job Description
This is a full-time position with day shift, generally 9am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday, on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
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?
Our team of Pathology Lab Assistants are the backbone of support for our Histology Lab. In our state-of-the-art Histology lab, our Pathology Lab Assistants are always learning and training while maintaining accuracy with high volume of processing. This position is ideal for someone with pathology experience who is interested in the opportunity to train in histology.
The Pathology Lab Assistant is responsible for the following:
* Support of the Histology Lab
* Monitoring Histology worklist and pulling blocks
* Block and slide filing
* Changing of reagents on machines
* May cross-train in digital pathology
* Monitoring supply inventory and maintaining work areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Detail oriented. Legible penmanship.
- Basic computer skills, especially data.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Background in science.
- Pathology experience
- Two years laboratory experience.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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