Job Description
Lab Assistant
Alternate Job Titles
Laboratory Technician
Medical Lab Assistant
Clinical Specimen Processor
Diagnostic Lab Technician
Pathology Lab Support Specialist
Location
West Hills, California
Onsite Flexibility
Onsite
Contract Details
Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: ~6 months
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $18.00 – $24.00 per hour
Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 AM – 10:30 AM with rotating Sundays (12:00 AM – 8:30 AM)
Overtime: Not expected
Travel: Not required
Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable Lab Assistant to support routine laboratory operations with precision and accuracy. You will assist professional lab staff, handle specimen preparation, and ensure lab compliance and safety in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Receive, sort, and process laboratory specimens
Perform maintenance on select instruments
Conduct centrifuging, aliquoting, inoculation, and slide preparation
Maintain specimen records, temperature logs, and inventory
Prepare reagents and media
Locate and resolve pending lists or missing samples
Perform QA/QC tasks and weekly radioactive wipe tests
Dispose of biohazardous waste safely and sanitize workstations
Use lab information systems and personal computers
Complete relevant training and competency documentation
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent
No prior experience required
Medical assistant training is helpful
Nice-to-Have Experience
Background in clinical or diagnostic lab settings
Experience with sample labeling or specimen processing
Required Skills
Specimen handling
Time management
Data entry and accuracy
Safety compliance and PPE
Ability to multitask and retain information
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Skills
Experience in medical or diagnostic labs
Math and science coursework
Additional Skills
Flexibility to adjust to rotating weekend shifts
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, we offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, we're committed to a healthier world, inclusive care, and building value for all stakeholders.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces . Our clients include Fortune 500 leaders in banking, insurance, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and technology across the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number & Hashtags
Job Number: 25-26762 #gttjobs #gttic
Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.
We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015
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