Tahoe Forest Health System·Truckee, California
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
$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
Requires a high school diploma or GED and a minimum CPT1 phlebotomy certification. Previous phlebotomy experience is required, with knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Market context
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.