Lab Assistant

Dignity Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 98,111,000 - 122,582,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Lab Assistant to support medical staff by preparing samples and maintaining specialized equipment. You will perform routine maintenance on instruments and conduct automated testing under supervision, with quality controls reviewed by licensed personnel.

Position requires 6 months in lab assistance and 6 months in phlebotomy in an acute care setting, plus California Phlebotomy certification and AHA CPR.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience as a laboratory assistant (minimum)
• 6 months of phlebotomy experience in an acute care facility
• Current California Phlebotomy certification (CT PHLEBOT) or MLT accepted
• Current AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)

Responsibilities

• Quality control for testing performed reviewed by licensed personnel
• Clerical lab duties: patient registration, phone, filing, data entry and lab computer system use
• Verify eligibility, benefits, authorization, PCP approval, and billing requirements
• Work at various patient service centers
• Use of personal vehicles may be required

Skills

Lab assistant experience

Phlebotomy experience

Attention to detail

Education

California Phlebotomy Certification (CT PHLEBOT)

Medical Laboratory Technician certification accepted in lieu of

AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Lab Assistant you will support scientific professionals by preparing samples, and maintaining specliaized equipment.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Lab Assistant you will support scientific professionals by preparing samples, and maintaining specliaized equipment.

Every day you will perform routine maintenance and repair on instruments utilized as directed.

To be successful in this role, you will perform routine automated testing in multiple areas of the clinical laboratory in a timely manner under direct supervision of licensed personnel.

• Quality control for testing performed will be reviewed by licensed personnel.
• Clinical lab functions are clerical in nature, including, but not limited to such acts as patient registration, telephone communication, filing, sorting, distribution, typing, data entry and frequent use of laboratory computer system(s) to process specimens.
• Verifies eligibility, benefits, authorization requirements, PCP approval, and billing requirements as appropriate.
• Work out of various patient service centers.
• Use of personal vehicles may be required.

Job Requirements

Required

• Six (6) months of experience as a laboratory assistant
• Six (6) months of experience in phlebotomy working in an acute care facility
• Current California Phlebotomy certification (CT PHLEBOT)
• Medical Laboratory Technician certification can be accepted in lieu of
• Current AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience as a laboratory assistant in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$34.24 - $42.78 /hour