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Clinical Lab Technician - Entry level, will train!

Labcorp

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Compensation
$21–23/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Labcorp is hiring an entry-level Technician in San Diego to support clinical laboratory testing. The role involves preparing and tracking specimens, maintaining supplies and equipment, entering data, and assisting licensed CLS personnel under direct supervision. The schedule is Thursday through Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A bachelor’s degree in a specified science field is required; prior Labcorp and laboratory experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer ProficiencyLaboratory Information SystemsWorking in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsIndependent and TeamworkAttention to DetailCommunicationOrganizationColor DiscriminationShift Flexibility

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical TechnologyLabcorp Experience1+ Year Lab ExperiencePass Color Blindness Test

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 an entry level Technician to join our team in San Diego, CA.

Work Schedule: Thursday - Monday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Job Responsibilities

  • Identify, prioritize, and prepare all clinical samples while ensuring viability and sample integrity throughout the test process

  • Prepares and label tubes according to established protocols

  • Prepare clinical samples for testing and identify sample related issues

  • Adhere to quality control guidelines to ensure integrity of laboratory specimens

  • Maintains inventory and organization of specimen samples in the freezer

  • Accession samples and enter data into the laboratory information system

  • Assist coordinating documentation

  • Monitor and maintain consumable inventory including reagents and supplies for each of the laboratory work stations.

  • Performs general laboratory, equipment, and benchtop clean-up

  • Prepare logs or other documents for routine testing or special assignments

  • Provide assistance to licensed CLS personnel who are performing test protocols using established procedures

  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed CLS, dispense pre-made and prequalified reagents/controls using a pre-programmed fixed volume measuring devices

  • Provide laboratory support in the daily maintenance and surface decontamination of general laboratory equipment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology

Preferred Qualification

  • Current or prior Labcorp experience

  • 1 year or more of lab experience

Additional Job Standards

  • Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment

  • High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills

  • Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

  • Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs

At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

**Pay Range: $21.00- $23.00 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, please  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.

We encourage all to apply

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,077 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21–23/hr
  • California median$25–30/hr99 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–26/hr1,010 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22/hr, is 19% below the California median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 141 open Laboratory Technician jobs in California and 2,077 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (883 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 288 of the 2,077 open Laboratory Technician jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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