Hospital Lab Tech II - Pathology - 140964

Payroll Title: HOSP LAB TCHN 2 Department: PATHOLOGY LAB Hiring Pay Scale: $34.66 - $43.13 / Hour Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: EX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday #140964 Hospital Lab Tech II - Pathology Filing Deadline: Fri 8/28/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 08/19/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Under direction of supervisor or manager, the Hospital Lab Tech works at various pathology locations and performs sample request handling, accessioning of tissue sample requests, including frequent handling of slides and blocks, assists with preparation of tissue material send-outs for testing, packages materials to ship, receives and files slides and blocks, retrieves slides and blocks from library, pulls slides and images for tumor conferences, tracks samples and tissue materials in department and at other UCSD pathology locations, does follow up to locate missing materials, files reports, reports incomplete orders and questions on requests to designated staff, delivers and retrieves materials from lab sections for filling requests, reconciles billing reports, performs technical tasks as directed and trained. Primary duties will include: Accessioning of cytology and anatomic pathology surgical specimens, processing and staining of cytology specimens, assist physicians with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) procedures, archiving completed cytology cases. Additional duties will include: Inventory and ordering of supplies, equipment maintenance, preparation of stain reagents, timekeeping, clerical, telephone, communication with laboratory customers, and other duties as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One (1) year of related high-volume lab experience, preferably in a large Anatomic Pathology healthcare organization. Proven high accuracy in work performance. Demonstrated attention to detail. Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access). Strong communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Pathology experience or clinical lab experience. Specimen handling experience. Biohazardous material shipping experience/certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical. Multiple locations: Hillcrest, Jacobs Medical Center and McGrath Outpatient Pavilion (MOP). Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $72,370 - $90,055 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $34.66 - $43.13 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable. UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team! Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California San Diego