Lab Technician II

1.0 FTE Full time Rotating - 08 Hour R2550568 147500001 SBC Quality Control Lab Allied Health PALO ALTO, 3373 Hillview Ave, California

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview
Prepare clinical specimens for laboratory testing. Receive, accession, aliquot and otherwise process specimens. Setup, maintain, troubleshoot, and assist in validation of instruments. Take quality control measurements, including environmental, equipment/software and product quality controls.

Locations
Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Prepare clinical samples and products for testing, including accessioning and processing, following laboratory protocols.
• Set up instruments (programming instructions, specimen and reagent placement, and labware) for automated laboratory tasks. Maintain instruments, including reagent replenishment, cleaning, and other required actions.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by Supervisor or Laboratory Director, which may include but not limited to: • Prepare reagents for the lab, as requested. • Change equipment supplies when needed. • Document and transcribe quality control measures, including environmental readings for lab, equipment function checks, and isolation quality control. • Train back-up staff as necessary. • Recommend necessary changes for better workflow and coordinates implementation with supervisor. • Respond to emergency staffing situations as requested. • May be assigned to assist or substitute for other Level I or II lab technicians, Lab Assistants, or other staff. • Other tasks may include (but not be limited to) ordering, receiving and stocking supplies, and laboratory maintenance. • Maintain sample inventories, including receipt, processing, storage and disposal of samples when necessary. Update computer databases for sample storage. Fix errors in data entry.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 2 years college education in biology or related field strongly preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant laboratory experience required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires strong attention to detail to find discrepancies or missing information, arrange instruments correctly, or handle samples accurately.
• Requires attention to detail to arrange instruments correctly; ability to notice potential or actual problems and take initiative to correct them.
• Must learn and use complex computer system for specimen tracking, labeling, worksheet generation.
• Knowledge of computer use including moderately advanced Microsoft Excel (beyond simple data entry).
• Experience with operating laboratory instruments such as automated measurement instruments.
• Critical thinking and ability to implement corrective actions when needed.
• Must be able to understand and apply laboratory policies and procedures; must adhere strictly to established protocols.
• All KSAs required of Level I Lab Tech

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Occasional Sitting.
• Frequent Walking.
• Frequent Standing.
• Frequent Bending.
• Occasional Squatting.
• Seldom Climbing.
• Occasional Kneeling.
• Seldom Crawling.
• Frequent Hand Use.
• Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
• Frequent Grasping.
• Frequent Fine Manipulation.
• Frequent Pushing and Pulling.
• Frequent Reaching (above shoulder level).
• Frequent Twisting and Turning (Neck and Waist).
• Frequent Vision (Color, Peripheral, Distance, Focus).
• Frequent Other. Computer use

Lifting

• Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
• lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Carrying

• Frequent lifting of 0 - 10 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs.
• lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height
• lifting of 40 lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Working Environment

• Never Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment.
• Frequent Working around equipment and machinery.
• Seldom Walking on uneven ground.
• Seldom Exposure to excessive noise.
• Seldom Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness.
• Occasional Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.
• Seldom Working at heights.
• Never Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Occasional Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Never Use of respirator.
• Frequent Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc..

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $44.59 - $50.05 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.