Lab Technician (Non-Rep) - Path Lab Gen Histology Multi Site - Part Time, Night 8hrs

0.5 FTE Part time Night – 08 Hour – Path Lab Gen Histology – Multi Site – Allied Health – Palo Alto, 3375 Hillview Ave, California. Night – 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job. What You Will Do Accession patient information into Laboratory Information System(s). Checks all requests for proper and accurate patient information. Consults with Supervisor or Technologist if request is problematic. Notifies physician, nursing unit, clinic, etc. if sample received is inappropriate or compromised. According to procedure prepares specimens and maintains pure viable stock cultures in preparation for testing and quality control as directed. Adheres to all Safety/Health regulatory and state/federal legal requirements and policies, operating procedures, and Services Standard of the Hospitals. Assists in routine and regularly scheduled preventive maintenance for all automated and semi-automated instruments according to established procedures. Inventories and orders supplies. Verifies delivery order and restocks and/or distributes supplies to the appropriate areas of the Lab. Maintains the logs and records for all Laboratory transactions and information in accordance with department and regulatory requirements. Monitors temperatures of incubators, heating blocks, water baths, freezers, and refrigeration units; ensures readings are within specified range; notifies supervisor of any exceptions to range limits. Organizes, catalogs and stores patient specimen samples. Participates in pre-clinical test development according to established protocols. Performs a variety of clerical functions such as word processing, entering information into the database, handling calls and inquiries, and other support functions as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Processes specimens including DNA and RNA extraction. Determines suitability of specimens for analysis and if necessary performs pre‑analytical processing of the specimens following established guidelines. Processes specimens which have been analyzed for outside reference laboratories for additional testing; monitors the progress and transcribes results in laboratory information systems following established procedures. Receives and processes all specimens/samples following the proper laboratory procedures. Ensures patient samples are distributed to the appropriate areas of the laboratory or routed to other hospital departments as required. Assists pathologist with frozen section preparation (as applicable in Pathology). Education Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent Experience Qualifications One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities 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 Ability to speak and write English effectively at a level appropriate for the job Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area Licenses and Certifications None Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $42.96 - $48.38 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Health Care