ECG - Hospital Lab Technician
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
ECG - Hospital Lab Technician University of California San Francisco - 4.1 San Francisco, CA Job Details 12 hours ago Qualifications Biological safety protocols Biomedical waste Chemical handling safety procedures Laboratory safety Histological laboratory techniques Maintaining an organized workspace Laboratory equipment maintenance Labeling Chemical handling Patient demographics Filing Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Technical support Pathology specimen documentation Printing Medical administrative support Laboratory tissue sample preparation Clinical information systems Quality control Laboratory preventive maintenance Biohazard disposal procedures Laboratory information systems (LIS) Clean workspace maintenance Entry level Chemical safety protocols Medical waste disposal Full Job Description The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise. The Department's research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a research-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. Under the direct supervision of The Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service Histology Supervisor, the incumbent provides technical and clerical support to the histology laboratory. The incumbent is familiar with a lab department's administrative processes including receiving specimens for accessioning and how to navigate data information system to retrieve patient demographics, clinical and gross descriptions. Mainly, they complete laboratory administrative duties including but not limited to print and organize slides and slide labels, QC slide send-outs, file slides, blocks and department paperwork. They are comfortable with general laboratory PPE procedures and performing routine laboratory maintenance. As needed, the incumbent can handle and safely dispose of chemical, biological and occasionally sharps waste and can maintain general histology equipment (cassette printer, tissue processor, embedding unit, H/E stainer, etc). They also maintain the readiness and order of specified work areas and performs other projects as directed by the histology supervisor, pathologists', and department manager.