Lab Technician - Specialized Histology - Full Time, Days - (8-HRS)

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• 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 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; ensure 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.
• 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).

• 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
• Ability to speak and write English effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

• None

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits 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.

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.