Lab Assistant Jobs in Goleta, CA (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist

Job Summary

We are looking for a Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist to support our clinic team. This role involves working directly with patients, performing blood draws, and assisting with basic lab tasks to keep operations running smoothly. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, the Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomist) is responsible for supporting the licensed medical staff in a clinic setting with phlebotomy and routine tests including injections, immunizations, point of care tests, CLIA waived tests, etc., while maintaining high customer service standards. This position supports patient-centered care by working collaboratively to deliver timely results and follow-up for laboratory testing which supports optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and collect specimens
• Process and prepare lab samples
• Update patient information in the electronic health record
• Performs phlebotomy and processing of specimens to be sent to outside laboratory.
• Injects patients with medications after verification by a provider, to the extent permitted by law.
• Performs finger sticks and TB skin tests.
• Measures and describes skin test reaction in Electronic Health Record system (EHR) and reports to provider any reactions exceeding thresholds.
• Performs CLIA waived In-House tests ordered by providers.
• Maintains quality control of all In-House laboratory tests.

Requirements

• Valid California Phlebotomy license
• At least 2 years of prior experience in a medical care setting, including phlebotomy and injection experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of phlebotomy or lab experience
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Work Environment

Onsite clinic setting with a supportive team and opportunities for growth.

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

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)

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

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2026.

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