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Lab Assistant

Dignity Health

Oxnard, CAJob$34.24–42.78/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$34.24–42.78/hr
Location
Oxnard, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current California Phlebotomy Certification (CT PHLEBOT)Medical Laboratory Technician CertificationCurrent AHA CPR Certification (CT CPRBLS)

Job overview

Dignity Health is hiring a Lab Assistant. The Lab Assistant supports scientific professionals by preparing samples, maintaining specialized equipment, performing routine maintenance and repair on instruments, conducting automated testing, handling clerical lab functions, verifying eligibility and billing requirements, and working across patient service centers under supervision.

Key focus areas include Support scientific professionals by preparing samples and maintaining specialized equipment, Perform routine maintenance and repair on instruments as directed, and Conduct routine automated testing in multiple clinical laboratory areas under supervision.

Important skills include Phlebotomy, Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Clinical Laboratory Testing, Patient Registration, Telephone Communication, and Data Entry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PhlebotomyLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceClinical Laboratory TestingPatient RegistrationTelephone CommunicationData EntryLaboratory Computer Systems

Qualifications

Six Months Laboratory Assistant ExperienceSix Months Phlebotomy Experience in Acute Care FacilityCurrent California Phlebotomy Certification (CT PHLEBOT)Medical Laboratory Technician CertificationCurrent AHA CPR Certification (CT CPRBLS)One Year Laboratory Assistant Experience in Acute Care Facility

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Lab Assistant you will support scientific professionals by preparing samples, and maintaining specliaized equipment.

Every day you will perform, routine maintenance and repair on instruments utilized as directed.

To be successful in this role, you will perform rountine automated testing in multiple areas of the clinical laboratory in a timely manner under direct supervision of licensed personnel.

  • Quality control for testing performed will be reviewed by licensed personnel.

  • Clinical lab functions are clerical in nature, including, but not limited to such acts as patient registration, telephone communication, filing, sorting, distribution, typing, data entry and frequent use of laboratory computer system(s) to process specimens.

  • Verifies eligibility, benefits, authorization requirements, PCP approval, and billing requirements as appropriate.

  • Work out of various patient service centers.

  • Use of personal vehicles may be required.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Six (6) months of experience as a laboratory assistant

  • Six (6) months of experience in phlebotomy working in an acute care facility

  • Current California Phlebotomy certification (CT PHLEBOT)

  • Medical Laboratory Technician certification can be accepted in lieu of

  • Current AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred

  • One (1) year of experience as a laboratory assistant in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$34.24 - $42.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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