Hospital Laboratory Technician I, Per Diem - Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, CAPer Diem$48.51/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Under general supervision, the Hospital Laboratory Technician performs technical and non-technical procedures in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role prepares and follows up on specimens, completes laboratory functions and computer order entry, assists with process and equipment implementation, maintains records, answers calls, and supports coworkers. The technician must be available for weekends, holidays, other shifts, and coverage across BURL sites.
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Description
Under general supervision of the BURL Supervisor and BURL Manager, the HLT performs, a wide variety of technical and non-technical procedures, independently, within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The HLT prepares specimens for analysis as needed, i.e. label, centrifuge aliquot and receive and follows up when specimens are unacceptable. Performs laboratory functions within the expected turn-around time according to established procedures and management guidelines. Performs accurate computer order entry functions. Assists in validation and implementation of new processes, software and/or equipment. Follows through to completion of job assignments with minimal supervision by the management team. Answers calls and provides accurate and appropriate information. Records and reviews maintenance records for accuracy. Assess overall workload and help coworkers without being reassigned by the supervisor. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed. May be required to perform other duties as requested for operational purposes and is required to cover at any of the BURL sites.
Must be able to provide coverage at all BURL locations: Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Calabasas, Burbank, Century City, Encino, Panorama City, and Torrance).
Salary Range: $48.51 - $48.51/hour
May convert to career.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET)* A current, California Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification.* At least 2 years of recent experience in a high-volume testing laboratory preferred* Must be able to work weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed.* Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite.* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.* Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.* Skill in performing related computer procedures (LIS, HIS).* Knowledgeable in quality assurance practices, preferred.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$48.51/hr
- California median$25–30/hr104 hourly ranges
- US median$22–26/hr1,000 hourly ranges
This rate, $48.51/hr, is 78% above the California median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the top quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 148 open Laboratory Technician jobs in California and 2,109 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Actalent14 open
- University of Southern California14 open
- Eurofins6 open
- Experience
- Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (887 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,157 of the 2,109 open Laboratory Technician jobs (55%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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