Specimen Processing Lab Assistant

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in California seeks a Laboratory Assistant to perform specimen processing and accessioning in the Main Lab. You will handle data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens and printing lab reports.

The role requires one year of clinical lab experience, familiarity with hospital computer systems, strong English communication, and flexibility for weekends and varied shifts. This is a position within a premier academic health system.

Qualifications

• One year or more of clinical lab work experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to perform duties essential to the role.
• Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Proven data entry and retrieval skills on a computer.
• Ability to work weekends, and rotating shifts including evenings, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain a pace appropriate to workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and accessioning in the Main Lab.
• Handles data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens, and printing lab reports.
• Reviews lab reports and assists with quality review and troubleshooting.

Skills

Clinical lab experience

Computer systems knowledge

English communication

Data entry & retrieval

Weekend/shift flexibility

Work pace management

Interpersonal relationships

General adaptability

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

UCI Health in California seeks a Laboratory Assistant to perform specimen processing and accessioning in the Main Lab. You will handle data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens and printing lab reports.

The role requires one year of clinical lab experience, familiarity with hospital computer systems, strong English communication, and flexibility for weekends and varied shifts. This is a position within a premier academic health system.