Hospital Laboratory Technician 2 - Evenings

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

1d•$45 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Performs receptionist, clerical, and specimen processing duties in the Microbiology section of the Clinical Laboratory. Receptionist duties include answering phones and interacting with couriers and other medical personnel during specimen drop off. Clerical duties include input of patient and specimen information into the laboratory computer for the accurate processing of specimens. Specimen processing duties include preparation and staining of slide preparations for microscopic examination, and making primary inoculations of specimens onto appropriate culture media. In addition, the employee provides laboratory maintenance support through cleaning of equipment, operation of autoclave, washing glassware, and unpacking/stocking of laboratory supplies. Other duties performed under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) include processing stool specimens for ova and parasite examination using formalin/ethyl-acetate concentration technique, processing specimens for acid-fast bacilli using digestion-decontamination procedures, loading specimens on instruments, and performing instrument preventative maintenance, and maintaining necessary level of supplies and/or reagents and assisting supervisors with maintaining an updated version of procedures. In accordance with California Business and Professions Code Section 1269 unlicensed persons in the UCSF Clinical Laboratories shall adhere to the following: Unlicensed personnel in the UCSF Clinical laboratories may perform the following functions 1. Biological specimen collection (except phlebotomy unless certified to do so), including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens. 2. Assisting a licensed physician and surgeon or CLS in a licensed clinical laboratory. 3. Assisting in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. 4. Preparation and storage of reagents and culture media. 5. Assisting in the performance of quality control procedures. 6. In the case of qualitative and semi-quantitative "spot, tablet, or stick" tests, the personnel may add the test reagent to the specimen or vice versa, but may not read or record the results. 7. In the case of microbiological tests, the unlicensed laboratory personnel may make primary inoculations of test material onto appropriate culture media, stain slide preparations for microscopic examination, and subculture from liquid media. Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT do any of the following 1. Record test results, but he or she may transcribe results that have been previously recorded, either manually by a physician and surgeon or personnel licensed under this chapter, or automatically by a testing instrument. 2. Perform any test or part thereof that involves the quantitative measurement of the specimen or test reagent, or any mathematical calculation relative to determining the results or the validity of a test procedure. 3. Perform any phase of clinical laboratory tests or examinations in the specialty of immunohematology beyond initial collection and centrifugation. 4. Standardizing or calibrating an instrument or assessing its performance by monitoring results of appropriate standards and control. 5. Reading or recording test results, except that the personnel may transcribe results that have been previously recorded automatically by a testing instrument. 6. Quantitatively measuring any sample or reagents unless done automatically by the instrument in the course of its normal operation or by the use of previously calibrated and approved automatic syringes or other dispensers. About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. 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Requirements

Unlicensed personnel in the UCSF Clinical laboratories may perform biological specimen collection (except phlebotomy unless certified to do so), including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
Assisting a licensed physician and surgeon or CLS in a licensed clinical laboratory.
Assisting in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
Preparation and storage of reagents and culture media.
Assisting in the performance of quality control procedures.
In the case of qualitative and semi-quantitative "spot, tablet, or stick" tests, the personnel may add the test reagent to the specimen or vice versa, but may not read or record the results.
In the case of microbiological tests, the unlicensed laboratory personnel may make primary inoculations of test material onto appropriate culture media, stain slide preparations for microscopic examination, and subculture from liquid media.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT record test results, but he or she may transcribe results that have been previously recorded, either manually by a physician and surgeon or personnel licensed under this chapter, or automatically by a testing instrument.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT perform any test or part thereof that involves the quantitative measurement of the specimen or test reagent, or any mathematical calculation relative to determining the results or the validity of a test procedure.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT perform any phase of clinical laboratory tests or examinations in the specialty of immunohematology beyond initial collection and centrifugation.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT standardize or calibrate an instrument or assess its performance by monitoring results of appropriate standards and control.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT read or record test results, except that the personnel may transcribe results that have been previously recorded automatically by a testing instrument.
Unlicensed UCSF Clinical Laboratory personnel shall NOT quantitatively measure any sample or reagents unless done automatically by the instrument in the course of its normal operation or by the use of previously calibrated and approved automatic syringes or other dispensers.

Responsibilities

Performs receptionist, clerical, and specimen processing duties in the Microbiology section of the Clinical Laboratory.
Answers phones and interacts with couriers and other medical personnel during specimen drop off.
Inputs patient and specimen information into the laboratory computer for accurate processing of specimens.
Prepares and stains slide preparations for microscopic examination.
Makes primary inoculations of specimens onto appropriate culture media.
Provides laboratory maintenance support through cleaning of equipment, operation of autoclave, washing glassware, and unpacking/stocking of laboratory supplies.
Processes stool specimens for ova and parasite examination using formalin/ethyl-acetate concentration technique.
Processes specimens for acid-fast bacilli using digestion-decontamination procedures.
Loads specimens on instruments.
Performs instrument preventative maintenance.
Maintains necessary level of supplies and/or reagents.
Assists supervisors with maintaining an updated version of procedures.