Laboratory Assistant II -North Hollywood

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in North Hollywood, California seeks a Laboratory Assistant II to support RRL lab operations under supervision. Responsibilities include specimen prep, instrument loading, QC assistance, and maintenance, with an on-call schedule and potential cross-department assignments.

The role requires at least one year of relevant experience in a high-volume lab and a high school diploma (GED). Applicants must pass background checks per policy.

Qualifications

• One year experience within the last 3 years as a Laboratory Assistant in a high volume laboratory required.
• High School graduate/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties and responsibilities of an RRL Lab Assistant I.
• Prepares specimen for testing and/or send outs, including batching, pipetting, and preparing dilutions.
• Loads/unloads samples onto instruments and assists in operation and monitoring of automated or semi-automated instruments.
• Assists in quality control procedures and may transcribe QC results.
• Performs preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and notifies CLS for outliers.
• Monitors test reports, researches and resolves problem specimens or patient data issues.
• Completes laboratory worksheets and logs, and maintains records as required.

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed person as authorized under California B&PC 1269, Laboratory Assistants II performs more complex procedures defined for laboratory assistants in the RRL, such as loading samples and assisting in the operation of laboratory instruments, monitoring overdue reports and resolving problem specimens.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs all the duties and responsibilities of an RRL Lab Assistant I

• Prepares specimen for testing and/or send outs, including batching, creating wordlists/worksheet, pipetting, separating (serum/plasma/fluids) samples, removing fibrins/clots, centrifuging, aliquotting and preparing dilutions with the use of a calibrated pre-set pipettor

• Takes inventory, orders, receives, unpacks, distributes, and stocks supplies as needed

• Loads/unloads samples onto instruments, assists in the operation and monitoring of automated or semi-automated instruments, and notifies a CLS for any instrument alerts

• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures and may transcribe QC results that have been previously recorded automatically by a testing instrument

• Performs/assists in preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting function, pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory equipment/instruments, and alerts a CLS for any suspicious outlier

• Reads and transcribes digital temperature, humidity, weights, etc. and alerts a CLS for any suspicious outlier

• Monitors overdue/pending/incomplete test reports, researches, resolves and follows through on problem specimens or patient data problems per policies and procedures

• Completes and maintains laboratory worksheets, preventive maintenance logs, specimen logs, labels, and other records, as required

• Performs specimen preservation, fixation, harvesting, plating, and staining

• Performs numerical matching or arrangement of pre-labeled metaphases, as applicable

• Prepares cyto prep slides and/or cell blocks from specimens, as applicable

• Trains and orients new employees as necessary

• Performs other related duties (limited to non-licensed duties only) as necessary

• Detailed/specific position description of job tasks/functions may be developed by each of the laboratory departments

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One year experience within the last 3 years as a Laboratory Assistant in a high volume laboratory required.

Education

• High School graduate/GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• This is an on-call position, days and hours may vary.

• Duties includes client services tasks and may be required to work in Ancillary departments based on operational needs.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Laboratory Assistant II -North Hollywood

LOCATION: North Hollywood, California

REQNUMBER: 1444928

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.