Senior Laboratory Technician

About the Role

As a Lab Tech Professional, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction.

You will ensure a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously, and screening individuals by requesting identification or visitor passes when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform venous, arterial, and capillary punctures.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across disciplines such as microbiology, hematology, and chemistry.
• Understand sample processing and result interpretation.
• Prioritize chemical and biological safety.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and operation of Laboratory (LIS) and Hospital (HIS) computer systems, including validating, recording, and reporting test results via phone, computer entry, and instrument verification protocol in a timely manner.
• Follow written or oral instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Recognize and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Respond to emergencies, adapt to changing situations, and cope with stress professionally.
• Actively participate in continuing education, competency tests, and in-service training seminars to update knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• High School GED or High School Diploma (required upon hire).
• One year of full-time clinical hospital laboratory phlebotomy experience (including venous, arterial, and capillary puncture techniques) within the last two years.
• California Phlebotomist certification (required upon hire).
• Two years of laboratory experience (preferred).

About the Workplace

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It was recently awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement and named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

Pay

$37.49 - $46.12 per hour.