Senior Laboratory Assistant - Blood Draw & Microbiology

NALHE; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NALHE is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory operations within a medical center or regional laboratory department.

Responsibilities include complex procedures for lab assistants, preparing specimens, and assisting in automated test equipment under licensed supervision. The role may involve drawing blood and ensuring accurate documentation, specimen handling, and communication of results to physicians.

Qualifications

• May draw blood from patients by finger, heel, or vein with aseptic technique.
• Review computer error lists and resolve clerical discrepancies as needed.
• Operate and maintain automated and semi-automated test equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Direct, check, assign and coordinate work of other Laboratory Assistants.
• Train and report on the work performance of other Laboratory Assistants.
• Draw blood and obtain correct specimen types and volumes.
• Document requests and released lab results accurately and inform physicians of results.
• Perform routing, handling and processing of medical specimens; stock supplies.

Skills

Blood draw

asepsis

Laboratory procedures

Tools

Automated test equipment

Job description

NALHE is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory operations within a medical center or regional laboratory department.

Responsibilities include complex procedures for lab assistants, preparing specimens, and assisting in automated test equipment under licensed supervision. The role may involve drawing blood and ensuring accurate documentation, specimen handling, and communication of results to physicians.