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Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You've got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You're also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

This opportunity is:

Location: San Luis Obiscpo, CA

Status:: Full-time, Monday - Friday, and occasional Saturday when needed 03:00 am to 11:45 am

Base hourly pay: $18.00 to $21.00 D.O.E.

In this role, you will:

• Orienting and embedding of tissue specimens
• Verifying and completing of orders for special procedures of tissue blocks
• Trimming and cutting of tissue blocks
• Preparing of slides and mounting tissue sections on slides
• Manual or automated H&E staining of slides
• Doing manual and automated staining for special stain procedures as trained
• Doing manual or automatic cover slipping of slides
• Labeling slides with paper label in number sequence and distributing slides to correct courier pick-up stations
• Routine maintenance and cleanup of workstations
• Preparing and loading reagents on the recycler; daily testing of alcohol/xylene percentage and purity of reagents
• Routine maintenance of tissue processors and automated strainers, H&E staining station and automated cover slipper
• Ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and reagents by informing the department purchasing manager of needs
• Maintaining routine records and files in appropriate order
• Filing tissue blocks in correct hospital and dermatology office boxes
• Answering the phone in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner within established guidelines
• Doing daily routing cleanup of staining dishes, counters and floors
• Modifying (add, delete, or change) orders one existing cases in the power path system
• Adhere to all protocols as described in WestPac Lab Policy and Procedure manual as related to job duties

Physical Capabilities

• Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Frequent, prolonged standing/sitting/walking
• Must be able to see, hear, and respond adequately
• Frequent use of telephone and fax
• Occasional travel required to interact with Division personnel and/or attend meetings, educational training

Work Experience and Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Working on A.S. or B.S. Degree in Biology field (if not already attained)

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