Lab Technician (Non-Rep) - General Histology - Full Time(Evening - 08 HRS)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

388d • $82,950 - $93,413

About The Position

The Lab Technician (Non-Rep) in General Histology at Stanford Health Care is responsible for processing specimens, assisting in instrument maintenance, and performing clerical duties within the laboratory. This full-time evening position requires adherence to safety and regulatory standards while ensuring accurate specimen handling and data entry. The role supports the laboratory's operational efficiency and contributes to pre-clinical test development.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.

Responsibilities

• Access patient information into Laboratory information systems.
• Check all requests for proper and accurate patient information.
• Notify relevant parties if a sample is inappropriate or compromised.
• Prepare specimens and maintain pure viable stock cultures for testing.
• Assist in routine preventive maintenance for laboratory instruments.
• Inventory and order supplies, verifying delivery and restocking as needed.
• Maintain logs and records for laboratory transactions in accordance with requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of laboratory equipment and notify supervisors of exceptions.
• Organize, catalog, and store patient specimen samples.
• Participate in pre-clinical test development according to established protocols.
• Perform clerical functions such as data entry and handling inquiries.
• Process specimens including DNA and RNA extraction.
• Determine suitability of specimens for analysis and perform pre-analytical processing as needed.
• Receive and process all specimens following proper laboratory procedures.
• Assist pathologist with frozen section preparation as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage ranging from $39.88 to $44.91.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees