Laboratory Technical Assistant- Hematopathology

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in California is seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant. This role involves assisting with specimen processing and laboratory setups, ensuring cleanliness, and preparing laboratory reagents. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally a bachelor's degree, alongside at least a year of experience in a lab setting. This position supports the mission of providing essential healthcare services to individuals facing serious illnesses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a laboratory setting or exposure to a clinical laboratory environment and methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various clinical laboratory settings, including specimen pick-up, accessioning, labeling, and processing for analysis.
• Assist with morning laboratory setup and handling of specimens.
• Wash and clean laboratory equipment and supplies in accordance with hospital standards.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Laboratory Technical Assistant – Hematopathology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we are changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Job Details: Laboratory Technical Assistant (Mon‑Fri 7 am‑3:30 pm with rotation to Mon‑Fri 8 am‑4:30 pm every 5 weeks). Accessioning and assisting with specimen processing, and set‑up prior to analysis primarily in the Flow Cytometry Laboratories. The LTA starts daily processing to ensure successful and timely completion of test runs; prepares for and assists with related specimen processing for tests, as required; prepares laboratory reagents and supplies, as necessary; orders supplies; keeps laboratory areas clean and well‑maintained.

Base Pay Range

$23.00 /hr – $35.00 /hr

Responsibilities

• Assist in various clinical laboratory settings, including, but not limited to, specimen pick‑up, accessioning, labeling, processing for analysis and general clean‑up.
• Assist with morning laboratory setup and handling of specimens.
• Wash and clean laboratory equipment and supplies such as glassware, sinks and tables in accordance with hospital standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in a laboratory setting / exposure to a clinical laboratory environment and methods.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.