Laboratory Technician

Cottage Health; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Goleta, CA is seeking a Laboratory Support role to assist Clinical Lab Scientists and Medical Lab Technicians, process specimens accurately, and communicate specimen testing information. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail in a busy lab setting.

Candidates should possess biological science coursework and experience in healthcare. The role requires independent work and strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff in a

Qualifications

• Biological science coursework is preferred.
• Familiarity with healthcare and customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Prepare specimens for automated analyzer.
• Assist in monitoring product quality to ensure compliance to lab standards and specifications.
• Order inventory materials to maintain supplies.
• Isolate, identify, and prepare specimens for examination.
• Clean, maintain, and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Track missing and pending work and locate missing/pending work.

Skills

Healthcare familiarity

Biological science experience

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Biological science coursework

Tools

Computer interfaced equipment

Job description

Job Description

To provide technical support and assistance to Clinical Lab Scientists and/or Medical Lab Technicians. To effectively and efficiently process laboratory specimens for analysis and pre- and post-analytically. To accurately convey information regarding specimens and testing.

Job Description

To provide technical support and assistance to Clinical Lab Scientists and/or Medical Lab Technicians. To effectively and efficiently process laboratory specimens for analysis and pre- and post-analytically. To accurately convey information regarding specimens and testing.

Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment as identified in the department. (20%)
• Prepare specimens for automated analyzer. (20%)
• Assist in monitoring product quality to ensure compliance to lab standards and specifications. (10%)
• Order inventory materials to maintain supplies, such as reagent stocking, consumables management, and various other sundries. (15%)
• Isolate, identify, and prepare specimens for examination. (10%)
• Clean, maintain, and prepare supplies and work areas. (10%)
• Track missing and pending work and the logical process to locate missing/pending work. (15%)

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred:

• Biological science coursework

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Preferred:

Technical Requirements

Minimum:

• Use of computers, computer-interfaced equipment, or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

Years Of Related Work Experience

Preferred:

• Familiarity with healthcare and customer service. Biological science experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

• Ability to organize work time to prioritize, perform, and complete assigned tasks to meet lab-wide needs and deadlines. Ability to work independently and autonomously without immediate supervision
• Ability to perform as a member of a team in regard to workstation, shift, and schedule needs to serve laboratory goals. Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully deal with nervous patients, ability to show sensitivity and empathy to patients' needs.
• The employee communicates effectively.Effectively communicate with team members in order to complete assigned tasks and prioritize duties as needed.
• Ability to accurately process, label, and store specimens and samples and to complete and maintain administrative documents and records, including electronic records. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

• Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .