Laboratory Assistant

Providence Health & Services; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for full-time, evening 8-hour shifts. You will support the pathologist and medical staff, assist with performance improvement, QA/QC, and specimen accession into the LIS and MEDITECH under the pathology manager.

Qualification requires a high school diploma or GED; preferred is 2 years of college coursework and 1 year of lab assistant experience in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• 2 years of college coursework preferred.
• 1 year experience as a clinical lab assistant in an acute care laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the pathologist and medical staff; assist with Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the pathology department.
• Assist with collection, registration and accession of pathology specimens into the LIS and MEDITECH.
• Perform duties under the direction of the pathology manager as part of the pathology department operations.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

2 years of college coursework

1 year experience as clinical lab assistant

Job description

Description

Laboratory Assistant at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. This position is Full time and will work 8-hour, Evening shifts.

Perform functions to support the pathologist and medical staff. Assist with maintenance of Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Quality Control for the pathology department. Assist with specific functions associated with the operation of the pathology department under the direction of the pathology manager, including collection, registration and accession of pathology specimens into the LIS, MEDITECH, and other duties assigned by the pathology manager.

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital is recognized in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in two types of care. We are also very proud to be awarded The Women's Choice Award for Best Hospital, and Blue Cross Blue Shield's Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care and Knee/Hip Replacement.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: 2 years of college
• 1 year experience as a clinical lab assistant in an acute care laboratory

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 453906

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Laboratory

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Evening

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 7820 PATHOLOGY

Address: CA Santa Rosa 1165 Montgomery Dr

Work Location: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $29.27 - $39.03

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.