Laboratory Assistant

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support technical services in its laboratory in Los Angeles. The role involves specimen collection, clerical tasks, and assisting licensed staff with various duties. Candidates are preferred to have phlebotomy certification and experience in a hospital environment, and the position offers a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a hospital environment preferred.
• High School or equivalent level of education required.
• Certification as a phlebotomist by the State of California.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for technical services in the laboratory.
• Perform specimen collection and handling under supervision.
• Assist with stocking supplies and cleaning equipment.

Skills

Specimen collection

Clerical functions

Technical duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of phlebotomy certification program

Coursework in college biology or chemistry

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Responsibilities

Provides support for technical services in the laboratory performing procedures in one or more area of the laboratory including specimen collection and handling clerical functions and technical duties under supervision of licensed staff. Provides assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies cleaning of equipment record handling and storage and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Provides support for technical services in the laboratory performing procedures in one or more area of the laboratory including specimen collection and handling clerical functions and technical duties under supervision of licensed staff. Provides assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies cleaning of equipment record handling and storage and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience in a hospital environment is preferred.
• High School or equivalent level of education required.
• Course work in college biology chemistry or related studies preferred.
• AA or BS (A) preferred.
• Completion of a State of California approved phlebotomy certification program.
• Certified as a phlebotomist by the State of California.
  
  

This position is represented by SEIU.

Overview

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$27.78 - $33.22 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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