Histo Tech - Lab - Copley - Variable Shifts - Per Diem
- PRN / per diem
- Rotating
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Sharp HealthCare here: United Nurses Association Of California/Union of Health Care Professionals at San Diego, CA (5,679 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2025); United Nurses Association Of California/Union of Health Care Professionals 1199 at San Diego, CA (5,679 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2025). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Medicare rating of Sharp Memorial Hospital
Medicare gives Sharp Memorial Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 30% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Hours :
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information
Weekend Requirements
As Needed
On-Call Required
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)
$38.800 - $50.070 - $56.060
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.
Required Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
- 1 Year Full time equivalent experience in an anatomic pathology/histology lab
Essential Functions
- Analytical testing procedures
Completes testing processes without error using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in policies or procedures.
SHC corporate commitment to compliance training principles are correctly and appropriately utilized when performing assigned procedures as written.
Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets department turnaround time goals.
Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proofreads and double checks own work to minimize errors to achieve zero defects and zero harm.
Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.
Performs or assists with pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.
- Equipment management
Utilizes all equipment (including phone, copier, fax, etc.), instruments, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.
Demonstrates competency and efficient use of all tool applications (IT, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/tools.
Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.
Actively manages inventory expiration dates and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.
Removes defective equipment from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.
- Quality assurance
Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR.
Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed.
Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes.
Has knowledge of and reviews quality assurance indicators and monitors and works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds.
Completes and validates daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations.
Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement.
Receives feedback well and provides thoughtful feedback to others.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
From Sharp HealthCare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sharp HealthCare
Not-for-profit health system in San Diego with five acute-care hospitals, five specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups and a health plan.
Based in San Diego, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 99.3% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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