Hospital Laboratory Technician III, Pathology Outreach

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician III within the Pathology Outreach team in Los Angeles. The role focuses on accessioning specimens, ensuring accurate processing, and serving as the main client contact to maintain excellent service levels.

Candidates should have a high-complexity lab qualification under CLIA-88, an associate degree in science or medical lab tech, and relevant training. The position may require after-hours work and lifting heavy objects.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations.
• Earned Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training with 60 semester hours, including 24 hours of medical lab tech courses, or 24 hours of science courses (chemistry/biology) and a clinical lab training program or 3 months lab training in each high complexity testing specialty.
• Laboratory training program ABHES/CAHEA or equivalent approval by HHS, or 3 months documented lab training in each high complexity testing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Accession and process primary specimens with accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional customer service.
• Troubleshoot specimen and service-related issues to ensure seamless operations.
• Oversee and dispatch couriers to maintain timely specimen transport.
• Prepare reagents according to established protocols.
• Conduct precise data entry to support lab documentation and reporting.

Skills

Medical terminology

Quality assurance

Data entry

Physical lifting

Education

Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology

Clinical laboratory training program ABHES/CAHEA accredited

Job description

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 1:00pm – 10:00pm

Posted Date

10/28/2026

Salary Range: $38.89 - 51.32 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33601

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As a Hospital Laboratory Technician III of the Pathology Outreach team, your primary responsibilities include:

• Accession and process primary specimens with accuracy and efficiency
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing exceptional customer service
• Troubleshoot specimen and service-related issues to ensure seamless operations
• Oversee and dispatch couriers to maintain timely specimen transport
• Prepare reagents according to established protocols
• Conduct precise data entry to support lab documentation and reporting

Salary Range: $38.89 - $51.32/hour

Job Qualifications

Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. The minimum training/experience required of such personnel is:

An earned Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training, OR

Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

• 1 year grossing experience preferred
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and quality assurance methods used in a clinical laboratory
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs., and push objects up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work outside of normal hours/schedule, including holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with variations in temperature, instrument noise, usage of toxic or hazardous chemicals, fumes, odors, and biological agents
• Ability to perform frequent computer data entry

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.