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Laboratory Technical Assistant - Microbiology

Part-time

Providence

Fullerton, CAPart-time$26.3–40.25/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$26.3–40.25/hr
Location
Fullerton, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Laboratory Technical Assistant processes and prepares specimens for clinical and reference laboratory testing, and may operate automated instrumentation or assist with semi-automated and manual procedures. The role may also support blood processing, inventory, quality assurance, and phlebotomy, and may work across multiple laboratory sections. Providence describes its care as patient-focused and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Specimen Processing, nice to haveLaboratory Instrumentation, nice to haveBlood Specimen Collection, nice to have

Qualifications

Laboratory Technical Background, requiredCollege-Level Science Coursework, nice to have1 Year Laboratory Assistant Experience, nice to have3 Years Blood Collection Experience, nice to have1 Year Acute Care Laboratory Experience, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

The Laboratory Technical Assistant processes (including complex and multiple-step processing) and prepares specimens for Clinical Laboratory and Reference Laboratory testing. The Laboratory Technical Assistant may operate automated laboratory instrumentation to assist in laboratory testing, and may perform or participate with the CLS in certain portions of semi-automated and manual testing procedures. The Laboratory Technician Assistant my receive blood components into Blood Processing, prepare and assignment of plasma products for patients, in addition to placing orders with the blood supplier and assists CLS on other blood bank functions. May assist with inventory of laboratory section supplies, and may assist with Quality Assurance data collection and recording, and action/follow-up. May function as lab phlebotomist as required, and is qualified to perform duties in multiple laboratory sections or operational departments.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

  • Laboratory technical (analytical assistant) background.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Coursework/Training: College-level science courses.

  • 1 year experience as a laboratory analytical assistant.

  • 3 years experience in blood specimen collections on adults and children in a hospital environment.

  • 1 year experience as a technical laboratory (analytical) assistant in acute care facility, including supervised operation and maintenance of automated laboratory instrumentation.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 471329 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Clinical Laboratory Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Part time Job Shift: Evening Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 7510 SJMC MICROBIOLOGY Address: CA Fullerton 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr Work Location: St Jude Medical Center Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $26.30 - $40.25 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

How this job compares

Set against the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.3–40.25/hr
  • California median$28–39/hr75 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–26/hr369 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.28/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 93 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in California and 748 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (228 postings).
Education
17 of the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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