Working in a laboratory setting, the Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of tasks to support diagnostic testing. This role involves handling patient specimens, preparing them for analysis, and transcribing test results. It suits a candidate with experience in laboratory work who can contribute to advancing patient and community health by providing outstanding care.
Responsibilities
Receive patient specimens such as blood, urine, feces, pulmonary fluids, gastro-intestinal fluids, body carry fluids, and sputum slides with standard laboratory request forms providing information such as patient's name and tests to be performed by licensed personnel
Verify patient's name and permanent file number by matching information on the request form and specimen container
Prepare specimens for laboratory testing by adding fixatives or preservatives using a prescribed technique/instrument appropriate to the type of specimen
Process specimens for subsequent analysis by certified professionals by performing duties such as making primary inoculations of test material to be cultured, and smearing and staining test specimens on laboratory glass slides and/or plates
Transcribe laboratory test results from laboratory reports/worksheets into a permanent log or computer
Route laboratory reports to patients' ward so medical personnel will be informed of laboratory findings
Requirements
Six months' experience in laboratory work in a public health, medical, or biological laboratory
Physical Class 3 - Moderate: requires standing or walking most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds
Nice to have:
Laboratory work experience in an Acute Care Hospital Laboratory beyond the minimum requirements
Successful completion of chemistry, biology, or microbiology lecture and lab course(s) at an accredited college or university
Important Details
Application filing period: begins June 4, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous, until the position is filled
Available shift: appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Application Process
Fill out the application completely, providing relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed
Include a legible copy of official transcripts from an accredited institution when applying or email the required document(s) within seven calendar days of filing your application to receive credit for education
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Provide payroll title, name of hospital, name and title of supervisor, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and a list of duties that clearly demonstrate laboratory work assignments and equipment used for any Acute Care Hospital Laboratory experience
List all applicable chemistry, biology, or microbiology courses, specifying the name of the course (as it appears on transcripts), course number, credits granted, and letter grade
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About the Company
Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation with more than 10 million residents. As the largest employer in Southern California, it has over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, providing vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions and offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Its mission is to advance the health of patients and communities by providing outstanding care.
