The Laboratory Assistant/Non-Phlebotomist is one of the Department’s support systems and is responsible for providing both clerical and technical assistance to the Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Support from Laboratory Assistant/Non-Phlebotomist also includes clerical functions such as answering telephone inquiries from other departments of the facility, dissemination of laboratory reports and communicating with referral laboratories utilized by the department.
Minimum Education: • High School diploma or equivalency. Minimum Experience/Knowledge: • One-year experience in laboratory testing assistance, preferably in an acute care facility setting preferred. Required License/Certification: • California Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate preferred, but not required. • Fire and Safety Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date. The hourly rate range for this position is $20.80 - $35.36. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.