Clinical Lab Tech - QC & Specimen Handling

Adventist Health; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Simi Valley is seeking a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy support role to perform specimen collection, testing preparation and QA tasks. You will operate waived and moderate complexity analyzers, manage specimen handling, and assist with test reporting in a fast-paced hospital lab.

The position emphasizes patient interaction across age groups and strict adherence to privacy and safety regulations, with a focus on maintaining workflow efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED required; associates/technical degree preferred.
• Two years’ relevant clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loads QC and patient specimens onto analyzers; ensures testing accuracy and precision.
• Collects blood specimens using age-appropriate techniques; performs pre-analytic tasks and enters orders in LIMS.
• Maintains documentation of pre-, post-, analytic work and quality tasks; supports Lab Assistants and phlebotomists.
• Provides guidance to staff to optimize workflow and resolve problems; handles calls and patient questions.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Education/GED

Tools

Laboratory analyzers

Job description

Adventist Health Simi Valley is seeking a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy support role to perform specimen collection, testing preparation and QA tasks. You will operate waived and moderate complexity analyzers, manage specimen handling, and assist with test reporting in a fast-paced hospital lab.

The position emphasizes patient interaction across age groups and strict adherence to privacy and safety regulations, with a focus on maintaining workflow efficiency and accuracy.