Kaiser Tissue Technician Hiring Now Job Description The Pathologist Tissue Technician will perform various duties related to autopsy, surgical pathology, intraoperative consultations, bone marrow aspirations, and other pathology-related tasks. The technician will handle, prepare, and process tissue samples, ensuring accurate and efficient results for the pathologist. The role involves working in a hospital laboratory environment, maintaining equipment, and managing specimen logistics. Responsibilities + Prepare body for autopsy, set up for autopsy, and clean after autopsy. + Dictate gross description and cassette summary for autopsies. + Dictate clinical summary for autopsies. + Dissect and display organs for the pathologist, taking sections of tissue and submitting them for processing. + Dissect small specimens and perform gross examination and description. + Examine tissue for type, size, color, and status, and document findings per grossing protocol. + Prepare tissue for intraoperative consultations, including sectioning for frozen sections and preparing slides. + Assist pathologist and clinician in bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, including preparation and submission of smears. + Process pathology samples, ensuring patient identification and resolving discrepancies. + Track specimens and prepare them for transportation. + Maintain the morgue and cutting room, including cleaning, changing solutions, and disposing of tissue and chemical waste. + Manage overdue reports, file tissue slides and cards, troubleshoot equipment, and release slides and reports as per policies. + Communicate with patients, clinicians, and hospital staff, prepare data and reports, and maintain departmental supply inventories. Essential Skills + Histology + Laboratory skills + Pathology + Biology + Chemistry + Handling lab equipment + Preparation and examination of tissue samples + Clinical training in laboratory settings Additional Skills & Qualifications + An earned associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. + Equivalent education/training with at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, including specific coursework in medical laboratory technology or science courses. + Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved by ABHES, NAACLA, or other recognized organizations, or at least 3 months of documented laboratory training in each specialty of high complexity testing. + 3 months of pathology experience. Work Environment The Tissue Technician will work in a hospital laboratory environment, handling a variety of tasks related to pathology. The role requires maintaining equipment and ensuring a clean and organized workspace. The technician will be part of a collaborative team in a large hospital system, contributing to a positive and efficient work environment. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Woodland Hills,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. 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