Lab Associate

Ultimate Staffing; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing in California is seeking a Laboratory Associate for a temp-to-hire position. The role supports the lab team by following SOPs, processing patient samples, and maintaining quality standards under supervision.

Shifts include Tue-Sat 8:00am–4:30pm (5 days) or Wed-Sat 2:00pm–12:30am (4 days). Requires a BS or higher. Pay is $23/hour, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical lab.

Qualifications

• Follow procedures for patient sample processing, analysis, and related lab tasks.
• Adhere to CAP, CLIA and state regulations; complete training/competency forms.
• Prepare, label, handle, preserve and store biological specimens.
• Transcribe results from instruments.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and report hazards promptly.
• Assist with clerical duties as assigned by Lab Management.
• Entry level wetlab experience preferred (0–2 years).

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for patient sample processing and related laboratory tasks.
• Adhere to Quality regulations and complete training forms.
• Perform specimen preparation, labeling, handling, preservation, and storage.
• Transcribe results from instruments.
• Maintain safe and clean work area; report hazards.
• Assist with clerical duties for Lab Management.

Skills

Laboratory knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Record keeping

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computers

Office software

Job description

Tuesday - Saturday from 8:00am - 4:30pm (5 days, 8-hour shift)

Wednesday - Saturday from 2:00pm - 12:30am (4 days, 10-hour shift)

Type: Temp to Hire

Pay: $23/hour

I. Job Overview:

The Laboratory Associate is responsible for following all standard operating procedures of the laboratory and adhering to all quality regulations. Additionally, the Laboratory Associate may be assigned duties by the Lab Manager, Lab Supervisor, and other Clinical Laboratory Operations Leadership for the advancement or maintenance of the laboratory. Additionally, the Laboratory Associate is responsible for laboratory functions that do not directly involve the manipulation of patient samples or products generated from patient samples.

II. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all procedures and protocols pertaining to patient sample processing, pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing and general laboratory system that do not directly involve the manipulation of patient samples or products generated from patient samples.
• Adhere to all Quality regulations (CAP, CLIA & New York State) and ensure all training and competency forms are complete.
• Perform biological specimen patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
• Transcription of results that have been previously recorded automatically by a testing instrument.
• Maintain laboratory safety by ensuring work area is safe and clean prior to work and after work and noting hazardous problems for prompt and proper repair.
• Assist in pulling and filing primers, reagents and samples for trainees and licensed techs without manipulating the samples or compromising their integrity.
• Assisting with any clerical duties that may be assigned by Lab Management.

IV. EDUCATION and Knowledge:

• Bachelors (B.S.) or higher

V. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Skill, Abilities and Capabilities):

• Technical knowledge of laboratory testing and terminology is desirable. Capable of excelling within a team environment. Capable of accomplishing workload and additional projects daily. Ability to communicate effectively, attention to detail, ability to cross reference information, ability to prioritize work, telephone skills, computer skills, working knowledge of standard office equipment (computers, printers fax machines, phone systems, office software and internet). Flexibility regarding job assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and Ambry requisitions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively one-to-one, in group settings, with clients, vendors and employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Entry Level of experience with wetlab and analysis.

• 0-2 years clinical laboratory experience, preferably molecular
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.