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Laboratory Assistant II

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Location
San Ramon, CA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Phlebotomy Technician I Or II Certificate

Job overview

Under the direction of laboratory leadership, the Laboratory Assistant II receives and processes specimens, performs clerical tasks, and performs phlebotomy. The role may also operate automated or semi-automated test equipment or process microbiology specimens under direct and constant supervision, as authorized by California laboratory law. The position includes training and reporting on the work performance of other Laboratory Assistants and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PhlebotomySpecimen ProcessingLaboratory Assistant I DutiesReading ComprehensionWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCalifornia Phlebotomy Technician I or II Certificate

Full job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction and oversight of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager, or designee, within the scope of Unlicensed Laboratory Personnel as described in B&PC 1269, receives and processes specimens, performs clerical tasks and performs phlebotomy. May operate automated or semi-automated test equipment, or plate and process microbiology specimens under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed person, as authorized by the California lab law.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Draws blood from patients finger, heal, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.

  • Obtains the correct amount and type of specimen.

  • Documents all requests and released results of lab work accurately.

  • Informs physicians of released lab results.

  • Completes appropriate routing, handling, and processing of various medical specimens.

  • Orders, distributes and stocks supplies as needed.

  • Trains and reports on the work performance of other Laboratory Assistants.

  • Perform other related duties as necessary.

  • Supervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

  • Compliance Accountability:

Grade: 365

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • N/A

Education

  • High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to perform all Laboratory Assistant I duties.

  • Must be able to perform all Laboratory Assistant I duties.

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

  • Ability to write simple correspondence.

  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

  • Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

  • Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Laboratory Assistant II

LOCATION: San Ramon, California

REQNUMBER: 1454629

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

How this job compares

Set against the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$28–38/hr69 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 92 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in California and 729 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (229 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 475 of the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (65%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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