Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Laboratory Assistant II for their 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.