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Lab Assistant

Labcorp

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Compensation
$20–22/hr
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join its Monogram Biosciences team in South San Francisco. The role handles clinical specimens, prepares them for testing, enters specimen and patient information, and supports laboratory equipment and supplies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. A high school diploma or GED is required; laboratory and healthcare experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Specimen HandlingSpecimen IdentificationComputer KnowledgeData EntryAttention to DetailPrioritizationMultitaskingCommunicationColor Discrimination

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDLabcorp Experience6 Months Laboratory Experience6 Months Healthcare Experience6 Months Laboratory Information Systems Data Entry

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our Monogram Biosciences team in South San Francisco, CA!

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6am-230pm with rotating weekends (one month on weekends and one month off weekends)

Job Responsibilities :

  • Receive and sort clinical lab specimens

  • Prepare specimens for testing and analysis

  • Scan and/or data entry of specimen and patient information

  • Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance

  • Troubleshoot any specimen related issues

  • Replenish test bench supplies as needed

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment

  • Complete record logs and other administrative duties as requested

  • Follow all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards

Minimum Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current or prior Labcorp experience

  • 6 months or more of experience in a medical/clinical laboratory experience

  • 6 months or more of experience in the healthcare industry, such as a physician's office, clinic or hospital

  • 6 months or more experience with data entry in Laboratory Information Systems

Additional Job Standards:

  • Comfortability with handling biological specimens

  • Ability to accurately identify specimens

  • Strong computer knowledge and data entry skills

  • High level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and meet established turn-around times

  • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal

  • Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

  • Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

  • Flexibility to work overtime as needed

**Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

**Benefits: ** Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO, For more detailed information , click here (https://careers.labcorp.com/global/en/us-rewards-and-wellness) . ** **

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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How this job compares

Set against the 235 open Lab Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–22/hr
  • US median$19–25/hr101 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is 6% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Lab Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Lab Assistant jobs in California and 235 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Lab Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (51 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 172 of the 235 open Lab Assistant jobs (73%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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