**Overview**

Founded in 1887 Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health obstetrics and pediatric services and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

**Responsibilities**

Provide support for the Anatomic Pathology and Cytology sections of the Laboratory. To assist Pathologists in the collection of specimens in Bone Marrow exams and autopsies. To provide clerical functions and technical functions under the supervision of the Pathologists. Provide assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies cleaning equipment record handling and storage specimen handling storage and disposal and other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

+ At least 2 years experience in a laboratory environment as either a Pathology Assistant or Laboratory Assistant familiar with handling biological material.

+ Previous experience in an acute care hospital is preferred.

+ Training is provided by the department specific to the work tasks needing to be done.

+ Must have good oral communication skills and be able to interact with Pathologist physicians nursing personnel and the public as required.

+ Bilingual skills are preferred.

+ Must have a working knowledge of laboratory operations and familiarity with specimen handling processes previous pathology experience is preferred.

+ Must be computer literate.

**Pay Range**

$28.27 - $35.39 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.