El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

0

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

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Work Shift

All Shifts: 8 hours

Job Description

Histology: Under the general supervision by the Medical Director, Histology Supervisor or Lead Histotechnologist, can embed and/or process all tissues from tissue processor.  Perform start-up duties for the day.  Print and label slides and cassettes. Maintain slide file and block file. Maintenance of Grossing Station, Tissue Processor,  Autostainer, Cryostat and Embedding centers.  Change histology solutions.  Collect pathology specimens from multiple locations for accessioning and sample receiving.  Maintain laboratory temperature logs, reagents and assist with putting away supplies as they are received. Log into LIMS system via data entry for sample/waste disposal. Assist pathologists with frozen section. Assist with processing histology overflow to maintain pathology service TAT.     

    OR

Cytology: To provide support for cytology and pathology services for Hospital inpatients, outpatients, and physicians by receiving, accessioning, staining and processing specimens in the Cytology Department. Will change cytology solutions, print and label slides and assist Cytotechnologist with preparation of FNA, Bone Marrow, kidney biopsy and EBUS if needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 

Some college education in lab sciences or health-related field preferred. 

Prior specimen preparation experience preferred. 

Proficient with Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

Able to learn computer programs as necessary. 

Medical terminology. 

Attentive to detail. 

Ability to multitask.

Able to type 40 wpm.   

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

 None

Salary Range:

$38.49 - $48.66 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Light Work - Walking or standing up to 49% of shift, duties require standard movement, may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.