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Lab Assistant - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System·Truckee, California

$35 - $35/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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About the role

Perform technical and clerical laboratory duties including specimen collection, EKG testing, and processing laboratory orders. Maintain department supplies and ensure accurate patient registration and data entry into electronic medical records.

Bargaining Unit: EA

Rate of Pay

$35.33/hour + DOE (Base Pay of $31.41/hour includes 12.5% per diem premium)

Summary Laboratory Assistant utilizes universal precautions and appropriate laboratory safety practices and knowledge of laboratory science to perform a variety of technical and clerical duties and tasks. The Assistant performs duties such as venipuncture, EKG’s, specimen processing and urine drug screen collections. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

  • The following list of job duties fall within the scope of the laboratory assistant. Staff only perform the job duties for which they have completed initial and annual competency assessments. All lab assistants do not perform all functions listed.
  • Verifies the accuracy of patient registration information in computer.
  • Prioritizes and enters orders.
  • Obtains specimens for testing for all age groups including finger stick glucose.
  • Receives and processes all requests for laboratory orders, results and reports. Enters and retrieves data from computer system.
  • Answers telephones and routes calls as appropriate.
  • Processes and packages specimens as required for delivery to main laboratory and/or reference laboratories.
  • Review pending logs and reports every shift.
  • Performs physician prescribed EKG testing.
  • Performs legal drug collection.
  • Inventories and maintains department supplies. Notifies Supervisor of supply needs when stock is low.
  • Cleans glassware from all areas of the laboratory.
  • May perform Evidential Breath Testing (EBT).
  • May perform registrations using procedure specified in training.
  • May set up microbiology cultures.
  • May need to transport specimens to other locations.
  • May perform document scanning into the electronic medical record.
  • Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
  • Complies with System policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.
  • Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Licenses, Certifications Minimum CPT1 (California: Phlebotomy Technician) or higher.
  • Tahoe Forest Hospital Laboratory Assistants are also needed to cover events at the Incline Village Community Hospital.
  • In these cases, the staff that are scheduled at that location are licensed by the State of Nevada and meet all requirements of the IVCH Lab Assistant Job Description.
  • Other Experience/Qualifications Meets venipuncture requirements of the California Business and Professional Code and The California Administrative Code.
  • Previous phlebotomy experience required.
  • Experience in the State of California is preferred.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a minimum CPT1 phlebotomy certification. Previous phlebotomy experience is required, with knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Medical Terminology
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Registration
  • Venipuncture
  • Specimen Processing
  • Laboratory Safety
  • EKG Testing
  • Urine Drug Screen Collection

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$35 - $35/hr
Location
Truckee, California
Posted
Jul 6, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Tahoe Forest Health System

Proudly serving the community since 1952, Tahoe Forest Hospital is a not for profit rural health care facility and designated Critical Access Hospital. It is fully accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program and licensed by the State of California Department of...

Salary listed on 31 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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Market context

California per diem lab roles stay competitive

In California, per diem Lab Assistant roles often draw steady interest because they support patient testing and specimen handling in busy clinical settings. Competition usually centers on phlebotomy certification, prior hands-on experience, and comfort with medical terminology. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time; review the posting for shift patterns and be ready to highlight CPT1 credentials and prior phlebotomy work.

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