Lab Support Specialist: Specimen Processing

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health in Orange, CA is seeking a laboratory technician to support specimen processing in the Main Lab. You will perform accessioning, data entry, and report delivery, ensuring accuracy and timely communication with the care team.

The ideal candidate has one year of clinical lab experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including evenings and nights, to help sustain high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One year of applicable clinical lab work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience using a computer, including data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to work weekends, and rotating shifts including evenings, nights and holidays.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and accessioning in the Central Processing area of the Main Lab.
• Main duties include computer data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens and printing/delivering lab reports.
• Reviews lab reports and performs quality review and troubleshooting.

Skills

English communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Weekend shift readiness

Education

Clinical lab experience

Tools

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

University of California - Irvine Health in Orange, CA is seeking a laboratory technician to support specimen processing in the Main Lab. You will perform accessioning, data entry, and report delivery, ensuring accuracy and timely communication with the care team.

The ideal candidate has one year of clinical lab experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including evenings and nights, to help sustain high-quality patient care.