Laboratory Technical Assistant - Hematopathology

City of Hope·Duarte, California

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 4 days ago

About the role

The Laboratory Technical Assistant is responsible for accessioning, processing specimens, and preparing reagents primarily for the Flow Cytometry Laboratories. They also ensure laboratory areas are clean, well-maintained, and assist with daily setup and equipment sanitation.

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

As a Laboratory Technical Assistant (LTA), you will be responsible for accessioning and assisting with specimen processing, and set-up prior to analysis primarily in the Flow Cytometry Laboratories.

The LTA starts daily processing to ensure successful and timely completion of test runs; prepares for and assists with related specimen processing for tests, as required; prepares laboratory reagents and supplies, as necessary; orders supplies; makes sure laboratory areas are clean and well-maintained.

As a successful candidate, you will: Assists in various clinical laboratory settings, including, but not limited to, specimen pick-up, accessioning, labeling, processing for analysis and general clean-up.

Assist with morning laboratory setup and assists with handling of specimens.

Wash and clean laboratory equipment and supplies such as glassware, sinks and tables in accordance with hospital standards.

Your qualifications should include

High School Bachelor's degree, preferred. Minimum of 1 year in laboratory setting / exposure to clinical laboratory environment and methods.
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Requirements

Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting. A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree is preferred.

high school
bachelor degree
Accessioning
Equipment cleaning
Specimen processing
Laboratory maintenance
Laboratory safety
Specimen handling
Flow cytometry
Reagent preparation
Clinical laboratory methods

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Location: Duarte, California
Posted: Sep 14, 2026
Application: Employer website

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