Histologist, Anatomic Pathology - Per Diem - Evening
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Histologist, Anatomic Pathology - Per Diem - Evening
Join us at Cedars‑Sinai and help make a difference every single day. Cedars‑Sinai is motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. We are dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service.
Job DescriptionThe Histologist works with general direction from supervisory personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine and technically complex laboratory procedures requiring cognitive, manipulative, and problem‑solving skills. The Histologist’s activities include operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, monitoring and evaluating the quality of tissue processing, verifying and evaluating quality control results, and resolving technical and quality control problems. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory.
- Embeds tissue in paraffin or other media, cuts tissue block using specialized equipment to produce glass slides, and stains slides with tissue using automated instrument or manual process.
- Operates temperature monitoring system and documents corrective action.
- Operates and maintains laboratory equipment such as tissue processors, embedding centers, microtomes, cryostats, automated stainers, ovens, fridges, freezers, incubators, and other select equipment.
- Attends to routine operational and support functions such as preparing solutions/reagents/buffers, stocking supplies, disposing of reagents and hazardous materials, and maintaining and storing tissue blocks/slide samples and records.
- Performs daily instrument/equipment/reagent/buffer function verification and documents daily in preventive maintenance logs, according to established policies and procedures.
- Uses, follows, and documents appropriate standards for test methodology quality controls.
- Accurately identifies specimens and labels samples completely, using at least two identifiers, at each step of the laboratory process to ensure patient/specimen safety and quality outcomes.
- Documents Non‑Conforming Events (NCEs), initiates problem‑solving activities, resolves discrepancies, and takes corrective action procedures.
- Documents review of new/existing policies and procedures to keep abreast of changes. Supports implementation of new processes.
- Recognizes basic problems in test methodology, quality control and instrument function and, with consultation from a technical resource, initiates problem‑solving activities and corrective action procedures.
Requirements:
- Associate Degree/College Diploma from an accredited histology program.
- Histotechnician (HT, ASCP) or Histotechnologist (HTL, ASCP) Certificate is preferred.
- One (1) year of experience in histopathology under the supervision of a licensed pathologist and certified histologist is preferred.
Req
Working Title:
Histologist, Anatomic Pathology - Per Diem - Evening
Department:
Anatomic Pathology
Business Entity:
Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center
Job Category:
Pathology / Laboratory
Job Specialty:
Pathology
Overtime Status: NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift: Evening (8‑hour)
Base Pay: $45.50 – $46.49
Employment Type:
Full‑time
Seniority Level: Not Applicable
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Research Services
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
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