Hospital Lab Technician II- Surgical Pathology

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Anatomic Pathology Manager, incumbent is responsible for securing bodies from morgue and preparing them for autopsy. Assists in performing autopsies including weights and measures. Prepares body after autopsies, and completes the process through to mortuaries, ensuring the appropriate documentation and release of body. Preserves and prepares surgical and autopsy specimens for conference and further examination by pathologist. Labels and stores specimens. mixes preservative solutions. photographs bodies, autopsy, and surgical specimens. maintains records and supplies. maintains cleanliness of autopsy room, frozen section rooms, and the proper functioning of equipment. Performs special stains, directs the appropriate preparation of chemicals and reagents, and processes surgical specimens in the frozen section room. Ensures the proper storage and retrieval of all tissue specimens, paraffin blocks and microscopic slides.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• One year clinical laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be willing to provide weekend and holiday coverage on a rotational basis and variable shift assignment(s) as needed
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements relating to decedent affairs
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and aseptic techniques on contaminated bodies
• Knowledge of anatomy and common medical terminology
• Good computer skills including knowledge of various software applications
• Experience with autopsy tools and Stryker saw
• Experience in an Anatomic Pathology department

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.