Title: Lab Tech Sr
Location: Redwood City California 94063
Shift: 09 AM – 05 PM
Duration: 12+ Months contract
Pay Rate: $20.00/hr
Description:
Epic access will be required; training will be provided. Pre-Analytical Laboratory Technician I is responsible for preparing samples for analysis, recording, and/or verifying patient’s information. This role is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, sample management, problem resolution, data entry, and specimen storage with high degree of proficiency. A successful candidate will have knowledge of lab procedures and understand the importance of following all lab regulations.
Essential Duties
- Perform laboratory tasks, as assigned.
- Clean and organize common lab areas and take responsibility for all housekeeping tasks being completed on time.
- Receive, sort, and unpack incoming samples regularly.
- Unpack, log and track incoming samples using specified software regularly.
- Perform administrative duties required for incoming samples; including, but not limited to, scan needed paperwork, such as pathology reports and requisitions, and file physical paperwork per required procedures.
- Perform order entry and order processing such as in lieu of; including, but not limited to reviewing patient demographics and sample collection.
- Evaluate insurance and verify billing information.
- Transcribe relevant medical information from pathology reports or other associated documents such as sample IDs, number or malignant cores, and tumor size.
- Perform sample accessioning; including, but not limited to, verification of patient demographics, sample ID, and sample labeling.
- Utilize Laboratory Information System (LIMS), to review, enter sample information, and print required work lists.
- Perform and record equipment maintenance.
- Follow established health and safety procedures and adhere to risk assessments.
- Comply with ISO 15189 and QMS.
- Record data adhering to GDP, strictly follow procedures and raise quality events, when necessary.
- Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) under guided direction of leadership.
- Participate in process improvement activities planned by management and/or engineers.
- Contribute to overall team goals while still maintaining individual output.
- Foresee issues and overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.
- Perform all assigned tasks under the supervision of designee.
- Perform timely and accurate data entry and verification of incoming orders and samples according to SOP.
- Assist management in triaging workflow issues. Integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
- Ability to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
- Ability to work in a fast pace and changing environment.
- Effective personal communication.
- Flexible and quickly adaptable to changing priorities.
- Ability to consistently display a positive and patient attitude and extend respect and courtesy toward management and peers alike.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to work designated schedule.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
- Ability to work overtime, as needed.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 85% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work seated for approximately 75% of a typical workday. Ability to work standing for approximately 25% of a typical workday.
- Ability to lift to 10 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical workday.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
- Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
- May perform repetitious actions using office or lab tools.
- Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
- Ability and means to travel between Redwood City locations.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Basic computer skills to include email usage.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
Associates Degree in Science, Health Science or related field as outlined in the essential duties.
- Experience in health care, laboratory, pharmaceutical industry, or other regulated work environment.
- Experience with high volume laboratory operations.
- Experience with using laboratory information management systems.
- Excellent listening, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write and update procedures
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