Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pathology

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we’re motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant functions with minimal supervision by senior technical/clinical personnel. Responsibilities include receiving, processing, and distributing laboratory specimens or blood from voluntary blood donors, communicating information about tests and test results, and overseeing the orientation and training of new employees. The MLA, Sr. serves as a problem-solving resource and acts as a Lead MLA in the absence of a supervisor. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the patient populations(s) being served. 

Education:

• High School diploma or its equivalent.

License/Certification:

• Lab certification or license such as Phlebotomy is preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Two (2) yeas of clinical laboratory experience, including familiarity with laboratory information systems.

Req ID

: 439

Working Title

: Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pathology

Department

: Special Testing Lab

Business Entity

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category

: Pathology / Laboratory

Job Specialty

: Laboratory

Overtime Status

: NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift

: Day

Shift Duration

: 8 hour

Base Pay

: $22.07 – $33.11

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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