QC Lab Technician II - 3PM Shift, Mon-Fri with Rotating Weekends

1.0 FTE Full time, rotating 8-hour shifts at Stanford Blood Center, 3373 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, California.

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• 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 be 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 2 years college education in biology or related field strongly preferred.
• 1 year of relevant laboratory experience required.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail to find discrepancies or missing information, arrange instruments correctly, or handle samples accurately.
• 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.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Occasional sitting; frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent bending; occasional squatting, kneeling, and reaching (above shoulder level).
• Frequent hand use, repetitive motion, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and twisting/turning (neck and waist).
• Frequent vision requirements (color, peripheral, distance, focus).
• Frequent lifting and carrying of 0-10 lbs; occasional lifting and carrying of 11-20 lbs.
• Frequent working around equipment and machinery; occasional exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to biohazards such as bloodborne pathogens, hospital waste, etc. (Blood Borne Pathogens Category I).
• Occasional use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.

Pay

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.