Lab Technician I (Temp-to-Hire)

Pathnostics; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks vacation + 1 week sick

Health insurance

Optional FSA/DCA

Pet care benefits, life, hospital, and

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus program

Wellness & Culture Club

Job summary

Pathnostics in Irvine, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician I. This entry-level role involves receiving and preparing patient specimens, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring samples flow to testing per SOPs. Training provided; a science degree is preferred and data-entry accuracy is essential.

The position is temporary with a strong chance of conversion to permanent based on performance. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and an employee referral program, with a starting

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in a scientific field
• Strong data entry skills and proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively, document, and follow instructions with high accuracy
• Ability to adapt to changing procedures, policies, work environment and responsibilities
• Ability to work the indicated shift and training schedules

Responsibilities

• Assist in proper accessioning, labeling and other processing activities
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory space and equipment; dispose of biohazards as appropriate
• Record and perform daily, weekly and monthly PMs
• Maintain logs for sample processing
• Basic troubleshooting and escalation to supervisor when needed
• Respond to email requests and basic questions
• Assist with inventory management and reagents re-stocking
• Communicate regularly with team and laboratory management
• Conduct equipment/reagent verifications
• Assist other departments as necessary
• Other duties as assigned
• Follows SOPs and controlled document practices
• Follows HIPAA guidelines
• Supports inspection readiness as needed

Skills

Data entry

MS Office

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor\'s in science

Tools

Lab equipment familiarity

Job description

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Temporary Irvine, CA, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Annually

Pathnostics is a leading precision diagnostic testing and development company providing solutions for Infectious Disease and Cancer diagnostics that will get patients on the right path. Check out our website to learn more: https://pathnostics.com/ . The Laboratory Technician I is an entry-level role that performs hands‑on tasks like receiving and preparing patient specimens, maintaining lab equipment and supplies, and ensuring samples are properly processed and ready for testing, enhancing the lab's accuracy and efficiency while adhering to standard operating procedures. Our team of dedicated experts will provide the necessary training to perform this role successfully, however, a basic understanding of routine laboratory processes and familiarity with common lab equipment is preferred. Requires a bachelor's degree in a scientific field (e.g. biological sciences, biomedical sciences, MCDB, Bio, Chem).

We offer:

• 2 weeks' vacation allowance + 1 week of sick time allowance
• Employee and Dependent Health Insurance
• Optional FSA/DCA
• Voluntary Pet Care benefits, supplemental life, hospital, and accident insurance plans available
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health, legal advice, child & eldercare issues, etc.)
• Starting at $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus program
• Wellness & Culture Club for company events

Note: This is a temporary role with high likelihood of conversion to permanent/full‑time status with good performance. Temporary employees are eligible for participation in the company's benefit programs.

Candidates Must Have:

• A Bachelor of Science in a scientific field
• Strong data entry skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively, document, and follow instructions with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to adapt to changing procedures, policies, work environment, and responsibilities
• Ability to work the indicated shift and training schedules

Other Desired Skills:

• 0-1 year of experience in laboratory settings
• Some exposure to microbiology or PCR techniques, aseptic technique, preferably in a CLIA/CAP environment

Duties:

Under constant and direct supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists:

• Daily Operations
  • Assist in proper accessioning, labeling , and other processing activties.
  • Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of laboratory space and equipment. Disposing of biohazards/specimens as appropriate.
  • Recording and performing daily, weekly and monthly PMs.
  • Responsible for maintaining all appropriate logs for sample processing.
  • Responsible for basic troubleshooting, escalating any errors or complex issues to the supervisor.
  • Responsible for responding to all email requests and basic questions.
  • Assists with inventory management such as scheduled counts, re‑stocking and rotating reagents.
  • Responsible for communicating regularly with other members of the team and laboratory management.
  • Responsible for carrying out equipment/reagent verifications.
  • Assist other departments as necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned
• Safety/Compliance
  • Follows all SOPs and controlled document practices.
  • Performs all document control system tasks as assigned.
  • Follows all state, CAP, CLIA guidelines.
  • Follows HIPAA guidelines.
  • Responsible for following all safety and chemical hazards guidelines.
  • Assists with inspection readiness as needed.

The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirement that may be inherent in the position.

Pathnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pathnostics participates in E‑Verify.