Lab Assistant I - Sharp Tri-City - Evening Shift - Per Diem

STCMC Tri; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to perform specimen collection, handling, transport, and processing in a clinical lab under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. The role emphasizes venipuncture, sample integrity, and accurate requisition entry to support patient care.

Candidates should hold California CPT certification (CPT I or CPT II) and an Associate’s Degree is preferred; several months of lab or phlebotomy experience enhance candidacy.

Qualifications

• California CPT Certification (CPT I or CPT II) required.
• Associate's Degree in life sciences preferred; 1 year lab experience advantageous.
• Phlebotomy experience beneficial; 6 months recommended.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection including venipuncture and capillary sticks.
• Process and transport specimens; manage LIS entries and logs.
• Take inventory and restock reagents; assist CLS as needed.
• Support reception/triage and communicate results to clinicians.

Skills

CPT I

CPT II

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

Every Other

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$29.710 - $29.710 - $32.690

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

This position was originally posted to ratified STC SEUI CBA members from 11/3/26 - 11/11/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

The primary functions of the Laboratory Assistant I are specimen collection, specimen handling and transport, specimen processing– including reference laboratory specimen processing and microbiology specimen processing clerical support, inventory monitoring, and assisting the Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the performance of automated, semi-automated and manual procedures in the clinical laboratory.

Required Qualifications

• Other Meets education requirements for California CPT Certification.
• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Certificate - CA Department of Public Health; OR California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) Certificate - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in life science courses or equivalent.
• 1 Year relevant work experience in a laboratory.
• Minimum 6 months Phlebotomy experience.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
  Perform specimen collections, includes venipuncture and capillary sticks.
  Process specimens received in the laboratory. This task includes specimen transport, handling, sorting, requisition entry, distribution of specimens to all laboratory sections.
  Centrifuge and aliquot specimens to appropriate containers.
  Enter blood culture bottles on the blood culture instrumentation.
  Answer the telephone, triage calls appropriately, take appropriate messages; review pending logs; locate samples for add on orders; look up patient reports on computer and give results to clinicians where appropriate.
  Assists in the Reception/Triage area of the Lab, as needed.
  Order tests in the LIS. Contact nursing units or physician’s offices to verify confusing incomplete or confusing orders or sample problems.
  Under the direct observation of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist, set up and load tests on instruments or procedures as determined by the section lead.
  Under the direct observation of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist, perform limited function checks and preventative maintenance on instruments and equipment.
  Take inventory of reagents and supplies and restock when needed; put away supplies as they are received.
  Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to use medical terminology, preferred.
• Excellent professional communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Other; Associate's Degree; California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Certificate - CA Department of Public Health; California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) Certificate - CA Department of Public Health