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Histology Technician - Pathology
Apply Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe USC Keck School of Medicine is seeking to hire a full-time Histology Technician I who will be responsible for performing technical procedures and tasks supporting the day-to-day operations of the AP Histology Laboratory within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. In addition, he/she will provide technical expertise to ensure the proper functioning of the laboratory division for optimal quality, efficiency, productivity, and turn-around times.
Specific Job-Related Duties:
- Prepares tissue sections for microscopic examination using a variety of techniques including fixation, embedding, cutting, and staining tissue slides for good diagnostic quality.
- Prioritizes and accurately performs all designated departmental procedures, including embedding, microtomy, staining (special stains), decalcification, coverslipping, and labeling.
- Operates precision equipment and works with a variety of reagents and chemicals to make tissue abnormalities visible with a microscope.
- Prepares and maintains solutions required for all procedures.
- Identifies, labels, and processes tissue according to specifications.
- Maintains equipment, cleaning, changing solutions, taking temperatures, and replenishing supplies and solutions as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies.
The Keck School of Medicine Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is one of the largest pathology departments in the United States. The Department aims to shape the future of pathology as it will be practiced in community hospitals, academic medical centers, and clinical laboratories throughout the country. The Department is growing very rapidly and there is great opportunity for advancement in the Anatomic Pathology Laboratories.
The University offers a competitive salary package.
Shift: Monday – Friday 2:30 AM to 11: 00 AM - Shift Diff pay will apply
Hourly range:
The hourly rate range for this position is $31.84 - $40.93. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Education: Related undergraduate study Combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: I year Preferred Experience: Histotechnician experience in a clinical laboratory
REQ20155039 Posted Date: 09/29/2024 - Thru date - 2024-12-30 Apply
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