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Laboratory Assistant, Per Diem

PIH Health·Downey, California

$25/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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Responsibilities

involve specimen procurement, accessioning, processing, and testing tasks, all performed under the direct supervision of a Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist. The assistant must execute all assigned duties within the designated laboratory areas.

Responsibilities

include specimen procurement, accessioning, processing and testing under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS). Performs all assigned duties in designated areas.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pihhealth.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CRosie.Marquez%40pihhealth.org%7C1234f44474844f48e14a08d9ebe9053e%7Ca58ef208b7dc40aa8f166eb35263cb1c%7C0%7C0%7C637800208320708287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=itjUBuUESomy5k8fnqLUf2EuyxVcl4xXjgaKar5hjhA%3D&reserved=0] or follow us on Facebook [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPIHHealth%2F&data=04%7C01%7CRosie.Marquez%40pihhealth.org%7C1234f44474844f48e14a08d9ebe9053e%7Ca58ef208b7dc40aa8f166eb35263cb1c%7C0%7C0%7C637800208320708287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=TDq1yPQiJfS8W3oe%2BogFLdggwhfa1i8lJoTsGQvkVsU%3D&reserved=0], Twitter [], or Instagram [].

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PIH Health

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Per diem lab support in California

California healthcare employers often need laboratory support for flexible, as-needed coverage, especially in acute care settings. This role is competitive because it requires current California phlebotomy certification, hands-on venipuncture and skin puncture experience, and accurate computer data entry; hospital experience can strengthen your candidacy. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and prepare examples of specimen collection and data-entry accuracy before applying.

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Requirements

Required qualifications include current California Phlebotomy Certification, experience with venipuncture and skin puncture blood sample collection, and proficiency in computer data entry. Preferred experience includes two years as a phlebotomist or laboratory assistant in an acute care hospital.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Testing
  • Phlebotomy
  • Computer Skills
  • Venipuncture
  • Specimen Procurement
  • Accessioning
  • Processing
  • Skin Puncture

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$25/hr
Location
Downey, California
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
Application
Employer website

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