Hospital Lab Tech Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Payroll Title: HOSP LAB TCHN 1
• Department: PATHOLOGY LAB
• Hiring Pay Scale: $32.45 - $40.32 / Hour
• Worksite: La Jolla
• Appointment Type: Career
• Appointment Percent: 100%
• Union: EX Contract
• Total Openings: 1
• Work Schedule: Variable, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 09/02/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Under the direction of the supervisor, the incumbent performs technical tasks associated with the area to which he/she is assigned in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures. Specific duties in the Pathology Laboratory will include receipt and processing of orders associated with slides and blocks for send-out testing and second opinion consultations. Tasks will include receiving specimens from couriers, accessioning specimens in the laboratory information system, processing specimens for send-out testing, archival tissue retrieval and tracking of slides and blocks, and return of materials to outside facilities. Additional duties may include supply/inventory management, lab-related clerical support, communications with laboratory customers, and other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or two (2) years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two (2) years of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Incumbent must be able to sit and stand for extended periods, lift up to 20 pounds, and have sufficient fine motor skills to perform technical tasks associated with the position (pipetting, keyboarding, culture inoculation, etc.).

• Associate of Science degree in a medical-related subject.

• Must be able to work all shifts, weekends, overtime, and at various locations as necessary in accordance with operational needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $67,756 - $84,188 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $32.45 - $40.32

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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