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

Sharp; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp Tri-City Laboratory is seeking a Lab Assistant I for night shift on a per diem basis. The role focuses on specimen collection, handling, and transport, with clerical support and basic laboratory processing under supervision at STCMC Tri-City Medical Center Main Campus in Vista, CA.

Ideal candidates have CPT I or CPT II certification, an associate degree in life sciences, and 1 year of lab experience (6 months phlebotomy).

Qualifications

• California CPT Certification is required (CPT I or CPT II).
• Associate degree in life sciences or equivalent.
• 1 year of lab experience required.
• Minimum 6 months of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection, including venipuncture and capillary sticks.
• Process and transport specimens to appropriate laboratory sections.
• Enter orders, review pending logs, and locate samples for add-on tests.
• Perform limited instrument checks and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain inventory and restock reagents and supplies.

Skills

Professional communication

Medical terminology

Laboratory terminology knowledge

Phlebotomy practice

Education

Associate's Degree in life sciences

California CPT Certification (CPT I)

California CPT Certification (CPT II)

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Blood culture instrumentation

Job description

Lab Assistant I - Sharp Tri-City - Night Shift - Per Diem### Lab Assistant I - Sharp Tri-City - Night Shift - Per DiemApply: STCMC Tri-City Medical Center Main Campus - 4002 Vista Way: Part time: Posted Today: JR211430**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 - $32.690This 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