Laboratory Assistant II — Instrument Ops & QC Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II who operates under direct supervision of a licensed professional. The role focuses on loading samples, assisting with instrument operation, monitoring reports, and resolving problem specimens in the RRL framework.

Responsibilities include specimen preparation, batching, pipetting, inventory management, and maintaining quality control procedures and records.

Qualifications

• Performs complex procedures under supervision per California B&PC 1269.
• Loads specimens for testing and assists in operating instruments.
• Monitors overdue reports and resolves problem specimens per policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of an RRL Lab Assistant I.
• Prepares specimens for testing and sendouts, batches, and pipetting.
• Loads/unloads samples onto instruments and assists in monitoring instruments.
• Performs/assists in quality control and records results.
• Maintains logs, worksheets, and specimen records.
• Trains new staff as needed.

Skills

Specimen prep

Pipetting

Quality control

Instrument operation

Documentation

Tools

Centrifuge operation

Automated instruments

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II who operates under direct supervision of a licensed professional. The role focuses on loading samples, assisting with instrument operation, monitoring reports, and resolving problem specimens in the RRL framework.

Responsibilities include specimen preparation, batching, pipetting, inventory management, and maintaining quality control procedures and records.