Lab Assistant

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children. 

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine. 

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries. Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests.  To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Practice positive patient identification and ensure proper specimen labeling
• Greet and communicate with patients and team members with professionalism and HumanKindness
• Process and organize specimens for department distribution with speed and accuracy
• Handle send-out lab testing, including packaging and documentation for external labs
• Assist with blood collection following proper venipuncture and capillary techniques (if phlebotomy is part of the role)
• Support clerical tasks and workflow needs to ensure the lab operates smoothly
• Collaborate with lab team members to resolve issues and maintain high-quality service 

Job Requirements

• High school graduation or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a laboratory phlebotomist
• California Phlebotomy Certification is required.
• Phlebitomy/Lab Assistant Program certification.