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Laboratory Assistant II, Harbor City (On-call, Day shift)

Primary Location Harbor City, California Facility Name South Bay Medical Center Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Day Salary $30.92 - $34.11 / hour
Job Number 1373870 Date Posted 10/10/2025
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Job Summary:

To perform venipuncture and skin puncture and pre-analytical and post analytical steps of laboratory testing.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

  • Selects the appropriate phlebotomy technique relative to the age and physical maturation of the patient.

  • Assesses the quality of blood to be drawn from the patient based on the patients age, physical maturation and the test or study to be performed.

  • Performs venipuncture, finger stick or heel stick, as required, proficiently on patients of all ages.

  • Properly labels sample(s) and transports to laboratory or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.

  • Performs the pre-analytical phase of testing by bar coding, centrifuging, separating, logging, culturing and staining of bacteriological specimens.

  • Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and reagents.

  • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel.

  • Performs other duties as required including checking in patients collecting appropriate revenue, accessioning test orders and giving preparation instructions to patients.

  • Handles difficult patients in a professional manner.

  • Displays professionalism at all times, both in attitude and appearance.

  • Follows directives form all supervisors, leads and seniors.

  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:

Experience


  • One (1) year phlebotomy experience in an acute care medical center or non-acute care setting or equivalent military experience.


Education


  • High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.


License, Certification, Registration


  • Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)


Additional Requirements:


  • Demonstrated ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job at a fully satisfactory performance level.

  • NOTE: The SCPMG Regional Reference Lab does not require phlebotomy certification.


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Relevant college courses in the life sciences.


Notes:


  • This is a float position.

  • This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.

  • This is a variable position; start times may vary within the specific shift.

  • Must provide availability.

  • Will be required to work alternate weekends.

  • Travel to SBMC and all SB MOB labs. 

Primary Location: California,Harbor City,South Bay Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: South Bay Med Center - Pathology/Lab-PermLab SysCoord - 0806 Pay Range: $30.92 - $34.11 / hour Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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