Hospital Laboratory Technician 3, Pathology Outreach
- UCLA Health
- Los Angeles, California
- Full Time
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Work Location : Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday Friday, 1:00pm 10:00pm, with some holidays Posted Date 05/23/2025 Salary Range : $34.92 - 46.09 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 24567 Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
As a Hospital Laboratory Technician 3 of the Pathology Outreach team, your primary responsibilities include:
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
Salary Range: $34.92 - $46.09/hour
Job QualificationsPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. The minimum training/experience required of such personnel is:
An earned Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training, OR
Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
1 year grossing experience preferred
Working knowledge of medical terminology and quality assurance methods used in a clinical laboratory
Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs., and push objects 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, usage of toxic or hazardous chemicals, fumes, odors, and biological agents
Ability to perform frequent computer data entry
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.