Hospital Lab Technician I: Specimen Prep & Analysis

UCLA Health; California; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in California seeks a Hospital Laboratory Technician with the ability to perform a wide range of technical and non-technical tasks in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role includes preparing specimens, labeling, centrifuging, and aliquoting to meet turnaround times, with careful attention to sample integrity.

The technician will perform accurate computer order entry, assist in validating new processes or equipment, and provide coverage across BURL locations as

Qualifications

• Able to label, centrifuge, aliquot specimens and ensure sample integrity.
• Perform accurate computer order entry and record maintenance.
• Assist in validation and implementation of new lab processes, software, or equipment.
• Capable of covering multiple BURL locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure correct labeling.
• Enter orders into the LIS and maintain maintenance records.
• Support workload balancing and assist coworkers as required.
• Respond to calls with accurate information.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Computer data entry

Equipment validation

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Job description

UCLA Health in California seeks a Hospital Laboratory Technician with the ability to perform a wide range of technical and non-technical tasks in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role includes preparing specimens, labeling, centrifuging, and aliquoting to meet turnaround times, with careful attention to sample integrity.

The technician will perform accurate computer order entry, assist in validating new processes or equipment, and provide coverage across BURL locations as