Laboratory Assistant

Job Description:

Laboratory Assistant

Description

The Job

Future Salary Increase: Bi-annual step increases up to Step 14 3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2025 & 2026*

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Laboratory Assistants who set up and assist with routine laboratory tests for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease, as well as provide essential data to drive decisions in environmental health. Duties include receiving and labeling clinical specimens such as stool, blood, urine, and sputum in a laboratory; data entry in the laboratory information system; preparing and processing specimens for tests and analysis according to standardized procedures; preparing culture media, chemical reagents and sterile solutions; and staining and preparing slides for examinations.

Official Job Title: Laboratory Assistant. For more detailed information, refer to the Laboratory Assistant job description.

Positions in this classification are assigned to the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, and extra-help vacancies as they occur in these departments.

To learn more about San Bernardino County's Laboratories click the links below.

Department of Public Health Lab : The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is a California State Department of Public Health certified laboratory as well as a CLIA federally certified laboratory. Providing a broad range of reference and diagnostic services in the fields of bacteriology, virology, immunology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and food bacteriology. We identify and prevent the spread of infectious diseases by providing quality and timely laboratory services.

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Lab: The full-service Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Pathology and Clinical Laboratory is accredited by the State of California, College of American Pathologists, and the by The Joint Commission (TJC). Services include the disciplines of blood bank, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, serology and urinalysis. State-of-the art instrumentation in hematology and chemistry help the lab conduct nearly four million tests each year.

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.



Click below for more information on the benefits offered at San Bernardino County!


TRADITIONAL BENEFIT OPTIONS (download PDF reader)



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

ARMC Shift Availability: Positions in ARMC require working various shifts; therefore, candidates must indicate availability for all shifts (days, n ight, weekend, day swing) to be considered. Rotating weekend and holiday coverage may be required. Shift differentials may apply.

DPH Shift Availability: Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.

Work Environment: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.

Work Location: ARMC's Laboratory is located at the hospital campus in Colton, CA. The DPH Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA. Candidates must indicate their availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must qualify under one of the following options:

OPTION 1 : Eight (8) semester (12 quarter) units of completed college coursework in biology or chemistry.

Note : Coursework must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application.

-OR -

OPTION 2 : Six (6) months of full-time experience receiving, preparing, and processing specimens for tests and analysis in a laboratory.

Desired Qualifications

If you possess a Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1 or CPT-2) license and/or a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science we encourage you to apply!

Experience utilizing Microsoft programs and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 7, 2025. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 2/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$36,129.60 - $48,464.00 Annually