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Lab Assistant

Actalent
Santa Barbara, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Job Description

As a Lab Assistant, you will play a vital role in coordinating patient care and ensuring smooth workflow within the laboratory environment. Your primary responsibilities will include performing phlebotomy, processing specimens for external laboratory testing, and recording test results in the Electronic Health Record system.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate patient care and manage workflow within the laboratory.
  • Perform phlebotomy and process specimens to be sent to outside laboratories.
  • Review and process orders from the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for laboratory testing.
  • Record in-house test results in the Electronic Health Record system.
  • Inventory and order laboratory supplies, and review laboratory invoices for accounts payable.
  • Clean and restock laboratory equipment and supplies.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen processing.
  • Experience with laboratory and sample collection.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Familiarity with EMR and patient information systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Must have a valid CA CPT license.

Work Environment

This position requires working onsite at the clinic. The work environment is part of a large medical group within Santa Barbara, offering opportunities for internal growth and a top-notch training program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, California.

Appy here or email your resume to ggarcher @actalentservices.com!!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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