Pathology Outreach Lab Technician III — Client-Facing Role

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician III on the Pathology Outreach team. The role focuses on dictation of gross descriptions, accessioning, specimen processing, and serving as the primary contact for clients to ensure accurate, efficient service.

You'll troubleshoot issues, oversee couriers, prepare reagents, and perform precise data entry to support lab documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations.
• Education/training must include 60 semester hours or equivalent with required science/mathematics coursework or ABHES/CAHEA/HHS-approved training.
• 1 year grossing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and quality assurance methods used in a clinical laboratory.
• Ability to perform frequent computer data entry.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and push up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work outside of normal hours/schedule, including holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with variations in temperature, instrument noise, hazardous chemicals, fumes, odors, and biological agents.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen dictation for gross descriptions.
• Accession and process primary specimens with accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional customer service.
• Troubleshoot specimen and service-related issues to ensure seamless operations.
• Oversee and dispatch couriers to maintain timely specimen transport.
• Prepare reagents according to established protocols.
• Conduct precise data entry to support lab documentation and reporting.

Education

Associate degree or higher in chemical, physical or biological science, or medical laboratory training

60 semester hours with specified science courses or equivalent training

1 year grossing experience preferred

Medical terminology knowledge

Quality assurance methods

Frequent data entry

Job description

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician III on the Pathology Outreach team. The role focuses on dictation of gross descriptions, accessioning, specimen processing, and serving as the primary contact for clients to ensure accurate, efficient service.

You'll troubleshoot issues, oversee couriers, prepare reagents, and perform precise data entry to support lab documentation.