Lab Tech Assistant Jobs in California

A Laboratory Technician Assistant in the med tech industry is responsible for supporting technologists in the laboratory by preparing and organizing samples for analysis, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to lab procedures and safety protocols. They play an essential role in the accurate and efficient processing of patient samples, contributing to the delivery of reliable and timely diagnostic results. These professionals often handle administrative tasks such as record keeping, data entry, and inventory management as well.

Key skills for a Lab Tech Assistant include attention to detail, organization, technical proficiency, and a strong understanding of laboratory safety procedures. Certification as a lab assistant is typically required, and this may include passing an exam through the American Society for Clinical Pathology or a similar accrediting body. Prior to becoming a Lab Tech Assistant, individuals may have roles such as a Phlebotomist, a Medical Assistant, or a Lab Aide, all of which provide relevant experience in clinical lab settings.

1-15 of 99 Jobs

Lab Assistant

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago

The role of this person is to process specimens for the UCSF AIDS Specimen Bank. Specimens must be processed within hours of collection. The Specimen Bank receives many requests a month for...

Lab Assistant II (Orthopedic Surgery)

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

General Information Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Work Location : Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM...

FT Specimen Processor / Accessioner, Tuesday-Saturday; 10:00am-6:30pm

  • Lake Forest, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Lake Forest, CA
  • 1 day ago

FT Specimen Processor, Tuesday-Saturday; 10:00am-6:30pm Pay rate depending on experience, $18.00-$19.00hr....

Part-time Multi-use Laboratory Assistant (South Bay Center, Chula Vista, CA)

  • Chula Vista, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Chula Vista, CA
  • 2 days ago

Compensation Range: Hourly: $0.00 - $20.00 Position Summary With minimal supervision, the (part-time) Multi-use Laboratory Assistant prepares laboratories for classroom instruction by setting up...

Laboratory Assistant Full Time Rotate

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based...

Laboratory Assistant Per Diem Rotate

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • 2 days ago

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based...

Laboratory Assistant - Full Time - Days - 8hr QVH

  • West Covina, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • West Covina, CA
  • 3 days ago

Participates in data entry, specimen processing and communicates with clients to help resolve specimen concerns as required. Performs other duties as assigned....

Laboratory Assistant III's are also always competent to perform duties in either the dispatch or specimen processing sections of the Lab, or both, as well as all the duties as a Lab Assistant II....

Essential Duties: Obtains blood sample specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods in response to requests for testing by clinicians, with appropriate consideration for the age of the patient....

Laboratory Assistant

  • Auburn, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Auburn, CA
  • 5 days ago

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN: Experience in one or more of the following: phlebotomy, specimen processing...

Senior Laboratory Assistant

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 5 days ago

Under the general supervision of Practice Site Manager, coordinates all daily function and staff in the Pathology Specimen Processing, including phlebotomy....

A Brief Overview Under supervisor's, direction is responsible for accessioning, receiving, specimen processing and phlebotomy....

Specimen Processor Extra on Call

  • Fresno, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Fresno, CA
  • 5 days ago

Enter appropriate charges and credits into LIS for all add-on tests and cancellations as well as all venipuncture charges. Enter manual charges and credits into LIS....

Histology Lab Assistant

  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new, state-of the-art CLIA laboratory focused on accelerating biomarker and drug development. You will have the opportunity to use your entrepreneurial...

Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem - Nights - 8hr QVH

  • West Covina, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • West Covina, CA
  • 6 days ago

Participates in data entry, specimen processing and communicates with clients to help resolve specimen concerns as required. Performs other duties as assigned....

Demographic Data for California

Moving to California? Find some basic demographic data about California below.


Local
National
39,536,271
996,598

Lab Tech Assistant Online Courses and Training Opportunities

iHireMedTechs curates thousands of courses in order to recommend the best ones to help further your career. If you register for a course using the links on our site, we may receive a small commission.
Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring
Student assistants are valuable staff members at the University of Groningen. Currently, over 700 students take up teaching duties, support role functions, governing positions, and many other...
The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support
Disabled people can now receive funding from their local authority to employ a personal assistant. While this gives them more personalised care in their own home, it also turns them into an...
Culture Tech
This class is divided into a series of sections or "modules", each of which concentrates on a particular large technology-related topic in a cultural context. The class will start with a four-week...

Salary for Lab Tech Assistant Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMedTechs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Lab Tech Assistant positions.



Highest Education Level

Lab Tech Assistants in California offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
28.6%
Bachelor's Degree
26.2%
Associate's Degree
18.5%
High School or GED
17.0%
Master's Degree
5.5%
Some College
2.2%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lab Tech Assistants in California
Less than 1 year
43.8%
None
24.2%
4-6 years
15.2%
2-4 years
13.9%
1-2 years
2.9%


Other Career Titles

Here are some other career titles that require similar skills



Lab Tech Assistant Related Career Advice Articles

Medical technologist examining samples in the diagnostic lab.
Career Comparison: Medical Technologist vs. Medical Lab Technician

If you want to pursue a healthcare career, but don’t find direct care roles attractive, consider working behind the scenes in the clinical laboratory as a medical technologist or medical lab technician. Read on to learn about the duties diagnostic lab personnel perform as well as salary levels and education requirements.

Read article »