This is a Full Time (80 hours every two weeks) benefited position, working 8-hour day shifts (start time between 6:30am and 11am), Monday through Friday in Torrey Pines.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time. A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.

* Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

* Ranked 78th in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.

* Ranked 95th in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

Why join this team?

Our cytology team is key in evaluating patient samples to determine next steps in treatment and care.

The Cytology Prep Tech position duties include:

• Working in immediate contact with physicians, during fast paced invasive procedures, carrying to completion a multistep process that results in a microscopic slide for the purpose of rapid on-site evaluation of various cancerous and other neoplastic lesions by a pathologist.
• Routine accessioning of cytology and anatomic pathology specimens, processing and staining of all Gyn and Non-Gyn cytology specimens, assisting in bone marrow collection, assisting physicians within room procedures, and archiving completed cytology cases.
• Instrument maintenance, preparation of stain reagents, communication with laboratory customers and other duties as needed.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proven laboratory skills handling specimens, reagents and instruments.
• High accuracy in work performance and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and strong verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with medical terminology, with an understanding of computer systems.
• Excellent skills in verbal communication, organization, patient/specimen identification, written documentation, and specimen manipulation during invasive procedures is required.
• Non-Gyn processing requires a 1 year minimum of specialized on the job training to reach full competency, performing analytical standard work enhancing specimen quality, to ensure accurate physician diagnosis
• One (1) year of related lab experience, preferably in a large complex healthcare organization.
• Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or two (2) years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two (2) years of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant lab experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Cytology experience.
• Histology experience.
• Pathology or clinical lab experience.
• Reference lab specimen send out experience.
• Bio-hazardous material shipping experience.