Durham, North Carolina
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Seattle, Washington
Evansville, Indiana
Posted: 02-May-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Internal Number: 151995752
The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at UCLA Health is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Hospital Laboratory Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting accurate and timely diagnostic testing by assisting with specialized microbiology procedures and specimen processing.
Key duties include:
• Process Ova and Parasite (O&P) specimens.
• Prepare Pneumocystis and fungal stains.
• Handle Mycology and AFB blood specimens for processing.
• Set up and operate the Vitek ID/AST instrument.
• Inoculate microdilution MICs for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Subculture quality control organisms to maintain testing accuracy.
Salary Range: $27.71/hour - $36.60/hour
• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET).
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and variable shifts.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate resourcefulness in a fast-paced lab setting.
• Working knowledge of clinical microbiology techniques and specimen processing - preferred.
