Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • San Bernardino, CA

2d

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports diagnostic and patient care services at St. Bernardine Medical Center by collecting, preparing, and processing patient specimens—including blood, urine, and tissue—for diagnostic testing. The role involves specimen collection across all age groups and requires careful attention to detail, technical expertise, and a commitment to accurate and reliable laboratory results.

The assistant performs work within the scope of unlicensed personnel and does not conduct any portion of manual or automated procedures that requires measurement, calculation, or interpretation. The role collaborates with Clinical Laboratory Scientists, who critically review, verify, and validate laboratory results before release. The position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• At least six months of experience as a laboratory phlebotomist.
• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) license through the Department of Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures, heelsticks, and fingersticks to collect blood specimens for laboratory testing across all age groups, from neonates through geriatric patients.
• Assist with laboratory activities within the scope of unlicensed personnel, without performing procedure steps that require measurement, calculation, or interpretation.
• Collaborate with Clinical Laboratory Scientists to ensure laboratory results are critically reviewed, verified, and validated before release.
• Uphold St. Bernardine Medical Center’s Mission and Core Values through professional conduct and reliable specimen collection.
• Participate in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives in support of the hospital’s strategic plan.
• Collect, prepare, and process patient specimens for diagnostic testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed