Laboratory Assistant - CLOSING SHIFT

Millennium Health•San Diego, CA

4h•$40,040 - $41,080

About The Position

Under direct and constant supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists, the Laboratory Assistant helps prepare specimens for testing and cleans and organizes the laboratory. The role may involve setting up samples for testing, including validations, repeats, and repipettes; aliquotting specimens; and identifying colors in urine specimens, documenting findings, and forwarding them to a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for final approval. The assistant also helps maintain laboratory equipment, organize supplies, manage inventory, and discard urine specimens according to schedule. The position requires adherence to safety procedures, policies, precautions, Quality Assurance, HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity controls. The employee is expected to meet productivity standards and perform other related duties as assigned. This is a full-time position in Rancho Bernardo, California, scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Initial training takes place during daytime business hours; training duration depends on individual progress and business needs, and candidates must be available to train during the day before moving to the regular schedule. The position requires standing for much of the day, tolerating moderate noise and high-pressure situations, and working an extended schedule when needed. The employee must be able to read and understand standard operating procedures, translate instructions into work tasks, perform simple calculations, use judgment when deviations occur, and communicate discrepancies to a supervisor. The potential hiring range is $40,040 to $41,080, with offers based on the selected candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic understanding of laboratory practices.
Ability to stand for long periods, approximately 4–8 hours per day.
Good communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to adhere to HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity policies and standards.
Ability to read and understand SOPs, perform simple calculations, use judgment when there is a system deviation, and communicate discrepancies to a supervisor.
Ability to tolerate high-pressure/high-stress situations and a moderate noise level.
Ability to work an extended schedule as needed.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a laboratory is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist with pulling and setting up samples for testing, including validations, repeats, and repipettes.
Clean and maintain the laboratory and its equipment.
Assist with laboratory supply organization and inventory.
Discard urine specimens according to schedule.
Clean laboratory floors as necessary and check for broken glass.
Aliquot specimens in preparation for testing.
Distinguish colors in urine specimens, document findings, and forward them to a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for final approval.
Follow safety procedures, policies, precautions, and Quality Assurance requirements.
Meet productivity standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Read and understand standard operating procedures and convert instructions into work-related tasks.
Perform simple calculations as required by SOPs, identify system deviations, and communicate discrepancies to a supervisor.
Adhere to HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and administrative, physical, and technical cybersecurity requirements.