Lab Assistant
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St Johns Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA, US
Summary
The Lab Assistant supports scientific professionals by preparing samples, maintaining specialized equipment, and performing routine automated testing. They also handle clerical duties such as patient registration, data entry, and specimen processing within the clinical laboratory.
Job Description
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.
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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
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1896, St. John's is a comprehensive 367-bed medical center serving 19 counties in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. St. John's is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and has earned their Gold Seal of Approval.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1896, St. John's is a comprehensive 367-bed medical center serving 19 counties in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. St. John's is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and has earned their Gold Seal of Approval.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
