RRL Laboratory Assistant I (On-call Variable shift in North Hollywood, CA)

Under the direct and general supervision of a licensed person as authorized under California B&PC 1269, Laboratory Assistants I receives and processes specimens and performs clerical tasks.

• Accessions, labels, sorts, processes, centrifuges, aliquots, prepares, plates, transports, and stores specimens
• Prepares specimen for testing. Process specimens to include receiving, sorting, matching, prioritizing, batching, creating wordlists/worksheet, includes data entry and send-outs
• Keeps work area neat, clean and well stocked
• Prepares, labels, stores reagents, stains and culture media
• Reads and transcribes digital temperature, humidity, weights, etc. and alerts a CLS for any suspicious outlier.
• Safely disposes of hazardous/flammable waste and medical waste
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory/facility equipment, instruments, and glassware
• Maintains printers and faxes, time stamps, and other equipment in the work area
• Answers telephones and relays released test results
• Performs other clerical duties, e.g., calling, faxing, creating reports, transcribing, records filing and retrieval, etc., as required
• Performs other related duties (limited to non-licensed duties only) as necessary.
• Detailed/specific position description of job tasks/functions may be developed by each of the laboratory departments
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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• High School graduate/GED required.

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• Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs.

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Notes:

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.
• 1 Yr Exp within the last 3 YRs as a Lab Asst in a high volume lab performing pre-analytical and post analytical functions in Immuno/allergy/molecular
• Working days and shift may change as needed, based on operation needs. Rotating Weekends.

PrimaryLocation : California,North Hollywood,Sherman Way Central Lab E
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Sherman Way Central Lab-Bldg A – Pathology/Lab-Immunology – 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected 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.