Laboratory Support Specialist | Specimen Handling

Exer Medical Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Medical Corporation in Sherman Oaks, CA is seeking a Laborat​ory Support Assistant to support specimen handling and laboratory operations. This on-site role involves receiving, labeling, and routing patient specimens, ensuring proper documentation, and maintaining orderly work areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and may prefer candidates with prior clinical laboratory or healthcare-related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; prior clinical laboratory, specimen-processing, accessioning, or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, label, sort, and route patient specimens.
• Verify specimen and requisition information and identify discrepancies for escalation.
• Prepare specimens and laboratory materials for testing within the scope permitted for the position.
• Assist with specimen storage, retrieval, retention, and disposal.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, inventory, and workstation readiness.
• Assist with laboratory documentation, data entry, and record maintenance.
• Support specimen handoffs from couriers and affiliated urgent care centers.
• Maintain clean and organized laboratory work areas.
• Follow established SOPs, safety requirements, infection-control practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Escalate specimen, documentation, or workflow issues to licensed laboratory personnel as appropriate.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Exer Medical Corporation in Sherman Oaks, CA is seeking a Laborat​ory Support Assistant to support specimen handling and laboratory operations. This on-site role involves receiving, labeling, and routing patient specimens, ensuring proper documentation, and maintaining orderly work areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and may prefer candidates with prior clinical laboratory or healthcare-related experience.