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Scripps Health
Histology Tech - Per Diem - Nights - La Jolla
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A Histotechnologist or Histotechnician works in a medical laboratory and prepares samples of human or animal tissue for examination under a microscope.
$74,480 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
This is a casual/per diem, non-benefited position with Night shifts at the histology lab on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Schedule will generally be a start time of 6:00pm-12:00am, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. Why join this team? The Scripps Health Histology Lab services all our Scripps Health locations. Located on the 4 th floor of the Poole building, the lab features stunning views of La Jolla, state-of-the-art equipment and digital pathology workflows. We are looking for a Histotech experienced with embedding, cutting and staining. The Histotech is responsible for the daily handling of samples submitted for histology processing.