Laboratory Assistant II

Cottage Health; Goleta, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Diagnostics Laboratories, LLC seeks a Laboratory Assistant II for the Specimen Processing department. You will be on the front line of the laboratory, handling pre-analytical tasks and maintaining professionalism in a high‑stress environment, under appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities include processing all specimen types, operating laboratory information systems for data entry and retrieval, providing client services, performing microbiology procedures, and limited operation of

Qualifications

• College level coursework in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and/or biology is preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment is preferred.
• Clinical laboratory experience or comparable training and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens; operate Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry and retrieval; provide client services; perform microbiology procedures; and limited operation of automated instrumentation.

Skills

Client services

Microbiology procedures

Education

College level coursework in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and/or biology

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Pacific Diagnostics Laboratories, LLC seeks a Laboratory Assistant II for theirPDL Specimen Processingdepartment responsible forthe front-end, pre-analytical operations in their area of responsibility. They are the front-line/public relations members of the laboratory team and need to maintain appropriate professionalism in a stressful and unpredictable working environment. Under appropriate levels of supervision, as required by regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include:

• Processing of all types of specimens, operating Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry and retrieval, providing client services, performing microbiology procedures, and limited operation of automated instrumentation.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Preferred:College level coursework in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and/or biology.

Technical Requirements:

• Preferred: Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: Clinical laboratory experience or comparable training and experience that provide skills to perform the job tasks competently.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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