Laboratory Assistant II

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC seeks a Laboratory Assistant II for their PDL Specimen Processing department responsible for the front-end, pre-analytical operations in their area of responsibility. They are the front-line/public relations members of the laboratory team and need to maintain appropriate professionalism in a stressful and unpredictable working environment. Under appropriate levels of supervision, as required by regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include:

• Processing of all types of specimens, operating Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems for data entry and retrieval, providing client services, performing microbiology procedures, and limited operation of automated instrumentation.

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

Education:

• Preferred: College level coursework in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and/or biology.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Computer keyboard skills.
• Preferred: Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: Clinical laboratory experience or comparable training and experience that provide skills to perform the job tasks competently.