Lab Aide (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group • San Jose, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

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

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. The position operates in a professional laboratory environment, with potential exposure to chemical, hazardous, and biological samples. The role may require travel of up to 25% of the employee’s time from their home office.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in a similar role.
• Computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete required training and competency assessments before working independently.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens from couriers.
• Review specimens 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, and manage spills or incidents according to laboratory SOPs.
• Enter grossing information received from the Grossing Technician into the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Prepare cases for reference laboratories and confirm daily pickup.
• Dispose of biohazardous and hazardous waste in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Follow blood-borne pathogen policies and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Follow company and laboratory-specific SOPs and complete required quality control logs.
• Complete role-applicable SOP and laboratory compliance training, assessments, and ongoing required training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including virtual care, for eligible full-time employees.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible full-time employees.
• Dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees.
• 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