Histotechnologist 1 Per Diem

Histotechnologist 1 Per Diem

The Histology Laboratory is the receiving and processing point for tissue and cytology specimens taken from surgical and biopsy procedures. Histotechnologists are involved in every step of the specimen preparation and testing required for a pathologist's microscopic evaluation and diagnosis of a patient sample. The Histotechnologist's technical skills include: tissue processing and embedding, preparing tissue sections for microscope slides, routine H&E staining, and performing special stains.

Apply By Date: April 17, 2026 at 11:59pm. Selection activities may start at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience / training
• Previous work experience in a hospital based clinical histology laboratory setting.
• Experience working in a hospital or medical environment
• Ability to work with hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain flexible in changing work environment.
• Knowledge and ability to operate a personal computer.
• Organizational and time management skills to independently manage and prioritize an extensive and varied workload, meet multiple deadlines, and achieve timely progress in specimen processing.
• Ability to function and work in a diverse work environment
• Ability to maintain the security of confidential information, exercise judgement, tact, and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information and situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in a Science field or higher level education.
• 12 months of histology lab work experience in embedding and sectioning.
• Knowledge and experience in embedding fresh and fixed various tissues for microtomy sections.
• Knowledge of routine H&E stains.
• Knowledge and experience cutting high-quality paraffin embedded and fresh tissue blocks at 1-10 microns in a timely fashion.
• Experience in sectioning paraffin embedded and fresh tissues as thin as one (1) micron on a rotary and/or electric microtome.
• Experience in preparing molar solutions correcting for pH, and general laboratory maintenance.
• Knowledge of an ability to learn special histological stains including the ability to perform several stains simultaneously.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS/HIS) and other basic computer programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• 90% - Tissue Processing/Embedding, Sectioning and Preparation of Surgical/Cytological/Autopsy Paraffin-Embedded and Frozen Tissue Blocks
• 5% - Maintenance of the Laboratory & General Safety
• 5% - Problem Solving & Special Procedures

Department Overview:

In support of UCDH mission of "improving lives and transforming health care", the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides high quality diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients, both UCDHS' and its affiliates, through the examination and interpretation of tissue, blood and other body fluids. Our laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathology (CAP) and located in three distinct facilities; the Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion (SESP), the Pathology Buildings, and the Specialty Testing Center. The Department is one of the largest ancillary services with gross annual revenues in excess of $450m, expenses of $60m, and more than 250 employees across 18 distinct units and accounts/cost centers.

Position Information:

Salary or Pay Range: $ 52.88 - $ 52.88

Salary Frequency: Hourly

Salary Grade: 304

UC Job Title: HISTO TCHNO 1 PD

UC Job Code: 009433

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Staff: Per Diem

Percentage of Time: 20

Shift (Work Schedule): Variable

Location: Histology Building (PATH-V ST) (HSP015)

Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical

Benefits Eligible: No

This position is 100% on-site