Laboratory Technical Assistant- Chemistry

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. We are seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant to join our Clinical Pathology Chemistry team. Working under the direction of the Department of Pathology/Laboratory Director and Chemistry Manager, this role supports various laboratory tasks in compliance with CLIA Sect. 493.1445(a). Responsibilities include receiving, processing, routing, and storing specimens from all hospital areas, as well as assisting with related tasks in the specimen processing area. Join our dedicated team in helping achieve departmental goals and ensuring high-quality laboratory services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Post High School Vocational / Specialized Training

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, or related field, preferred.
Up to one-year experience in a hospital laboratory setting preferred, working with clinical laboratory specimens and staff.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain chemistry lab instruments, focusing on Beckman Coulter and Roche systems.
Perform instrument troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operations.
Accurately monitor, retrieve, and route specimens following established protocols for automation line operations and manual specimen handling.
Process and troubleshoot specimen orders in LIS and HIS systems, addressing discrepancies and communicating with providers as necessary.
Ensure adherence to safety protocols, maintain lab orderliness, and follow regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively with the team to adapt to workload changes and meet departmental goals efficiently.