Lab Aide (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group • San Jose, CA

2d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Schweiger is hiring a full-time Lab Aide for its California Pathology office in San Jose–Los Gatos. The role supports the laboratory through specimen intake and administrative duties; it does not include technical laboratory duties. The Lab Aide is expected to support a culture of compliance and safety by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with attention to detail, accuracy, and professionalism.

The schedule is 30 or more hours per week, Monday through Friday, within operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed. Training and post-training assessments for applicable SOPs and laboratory compliance workflows must be completed before independent laboratory work. A competency assessment takes place at one month before independent work is permitted. New-hire and annual training, including training on relevant SOP and software updates, is required.

The role operates in a professional laboratory environment and may involve exposure to chemical, hazardous, and biological samples. Travel from the employee’s home office may be expected up to 25% or less of the time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in a similar role.
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Complete role-applicable SOP and laboratory compliance training and assessments before performing laboratory work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens from couriers and review them for proper labeling and acceptability.
• Resolve specimen-labeling discrepancies according to SOPs.
• Sort specimens into cases to be processed in-house and cases to be sent to other laboratories, based on insurance, provider preference, or case type.
• Pre-accession and accession all specimens.
• Transport specimens and other materials between suites 1606 and 1104 in a HIPAA-compliant and safe manner, managing spills or incidents according to laboratory SOPs.
• Enter grossing information received from the Grossing Technician into the LIS.
• Prepare cases for reference laboratories and confirm daily pickup.
• Dispose of biohazardous and hazardous waste in accordance with policy and regulations.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and observe blood-borne pathogen policies and proper personal protective equipment requirements.
• Follow company and laboratory-specific SOPs and complete quality control logs as required.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time employees (30 or more hours per week) can enroll in medical coverage, including virtual care, HSA/FSA, dental, and vision coverage on the first of the month after hire.
• 401(k) after 30 days of employment.
• Company-sponsored short-term disability for employees outside California.
• Pre-tax savings for public transit commuters.
• Birthday as an additional personal holiday.
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products and cosmetic services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED