Lab Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II license required for individuals performing phlebotomy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy practices; venipuncture or skin puncture may only be performed when appropriately certified under California law.
• Follow applicable CLIA and California regulatory limitations for unlicensed laboratory personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current is preferred.
• At least 1 year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
• Use professional telephone etiquette and courteously greet patients and visitors.
• Process specimens across laboratory departments, including pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank, within pre-analytical limits.
• Prepare and process specimens for reference laboratories.
• Stock and order routine supplies.
• Maintain clean and organized storage areas, equipment, centrifuges, and collection sites.
• Process and place specimens on laboratory instruments for automated analysis only; do not perform test setup, calibration, validation, or result review.
• With documented training, assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting without calibration or performance verification, and assist with quality-control procedures without interpreting results.
• With documented training, perform permitted microbiology support tasks such as primary culture inoculation, slide staining, and subculturing.
• Perform additional duties assigned by department leadership, including clerical support, communication tasks, specimen transport, and interdepartmental deliveries.
• Assist Pathology with pre-analytical and clerical tasks, including specimen receipt, accessioning, labeling, transport, and storage, under direct supervision and within regulatory limitations.
• Support laboratory workflow and specimen movement as a runner as needed.
• Perform specimen collection, including venipuncture or skin puncture, only if appropriately certified or licensed under California law.
• Perform duties under the direct and constant supervision of a physician and surgeon or licensed laboratory professional.
• Do not perform or participate in testing activities involving result generation, interpretation, verification, or reporting.