Stanford Health Care·Palo Alto, California
The Lab Technician prepares, processes, and loads specimens onto testing platforms while performing routine instrument maintenance. They are also responsible for accessioning patient data, managing lab supplies, and maintaining regulatory logs and records.
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A Brief Overview Under the direction of the section supervisor or senior technical support, prepares, processes, and loads specimens onto testing platforms as required; assists in instrument maintenance; processes specimens for confirmatory testing; archiving samples after analysis; labeling and staining as required responding to inquiries from Pre-analytical Services and Technical Sections; recording equipment temperature readings; performing a variety of clerical duties and participating in pre-clinical test development, training and ad-hoc projects as directed.
What you will do Accessions 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 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.
Determines suitability of specimens for analysis and if necessary performs pre-analytical processing of the specimens following established guidelines.
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 and records 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 inquires and other support functions as assigned.
Processes specimens which have been analyzed for outside reference laboratories for additional testing.
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.
Education Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Qualifications Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to follow procedures and learn clinical support technology Ability to foster effective working relationships with others Ability to perform standard business math (ratios, percents) Ability to plan, organize, multi-task and adapt to priority changes Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job Ability to use standard computers and basic office software Knowledge of Business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation Knowledge of Windows-based operating systems and applications Skill in aliquoting Skill in calculating dilutions for reagents Skill in pipetting Skill in weighing reagents
Licenses and Certifications None
These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and two years of progressively responsible related work experience. Required skills include proficiency in pipetting, aliquoting, and the ability to communicate effectively in English.
Market context
In California, full-time day lab technician roles are often competitive because employers look for hands-on bench experience, reliable communication, and consistent attention to detail. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of progressively responsible related experience, and skills in pipetting and aliquoting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your experience matches the listed lab procedures and English communication needs before applying.
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