Lab Assistant
- Full-time
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Lab Assistant you will support scientific professionals by preparing samples, and maintaining specliaized equipment.
Every day you will perform, routine maintenance and repair on instruments utilized as directed.
To be successful in this role, you will perform rountine automated testing in multiple areas of the clinical laboratory in a timely manner under direct supervision of licensed personnel.
- Quality control for testing performed will be reviewed by licensed personnel.
- Clinical lab functions are clerical in nature, including, but not limited to such acts as patient registration, telephone communication, filing, sorting, distribution, typing, data entry and frequent use of laboratory computer system(s) to process specimens.
- Verifies eligibility, benefits, authorization requirements, PCP approval, and billing requirements as appropriate.
- Work out of various patient service centers.
- Use of personal vehicles may be required.
Job Requirements
Required
- Six (6) months of experience as a laboratory assistant
- Six (6) months of experience in phlebotomy working in an acute care facility
- Current California Phlebotomy certification (CT PHLEBOT)Medical Laboratory Technician certification can be accepted in lieu of
- Current AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)
Preferred
- One (1) year of experience as a laboratory assistant in an acute care facility
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Total Rewards
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.