Laboratory Assistant
Dignity Health
**Responsibilities**
Provides support for technical services in the laboratory performing procedures in one or more area of the laboratory including specimen collection and handling clerical functions and technical duties under supervision of licensed staff. Provides assistance for related tasks including stocking of supplies cleaning of equipment record handling and storage and other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
+ A minimum of one year of experience in a hospital environment is preferred.
+ High School or equivalent level of education required.
+ Course work in college biology chemistry or related studies preferred.
+ AA or BS (A) preferred.
+ Completion of a State of California approved phlebotomy certification program.
+ Certified as a phlebotomist by the State of California.
This position is represented by SEIU.
**Overview**
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)
**Pay Range**
$26.71 - $31.94 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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