Laboratory Assistant

Job Description:

Laboratory Assistant

Description

The Job

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Laboratory Assistants who set up and assist with routine laboratory tests for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease, as well as provide essential data to drive decisions in environmental health. Duties include receiving and labeling clinical specimens such as stool, blood, urine, and sputum in a laboratory; data entry in the laboratory information system; preparing and processing specimens for tests and analysis according to standardized procedures; preparing culture media, chemical reagents and sterile solutions; and staining and preparing slides for examinations.

For more detailed information, refer to the Laboratory Assistant job description.

Positions in this classification are assigned to the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) . The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, and extra-help vacancies as they occur in these departments.

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Lab: The full-service Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Pathology and Clinical Laboratory is accredited by the State of California, College of American Pathologists, and the by The Joint Commission (). Services include the disciplines of blood bank, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, serology and urinalysis. State-of-the art instrumentation in hematology and chemistry help the lab conduct nearly four million tests each year.

Department of Public Health Lab : The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is a California State Department of Public Health certified laboratory as well as a CLIA federally certified laboratory. Providing a broad range of reference and diagnostic services in the fields of bacteriology, virology, immunology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and food bacteriology. We identify and prevent the spread of infectious diseases by providing quality and timely laboratory services.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school. To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

To review job- specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

ARMC Shift Availability: Positions in ARMC require working various shifts; therefore, candidates must indicate availability forall shifts (days, n ight, weekend, day swing) to be considered. Rotating weekend and holiday coverage may be required. Shift differentials may apply.

DPH Shift Availability: Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.

Work Environment: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.

Work Location: ARMC's Laboratory is located at the hospital campus in Colton, CA. The DPH Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA. Candidates must indicate their availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must qualify under one of the following options:

OPTION 1 : Eight (8) semester (12 quarter) units of completed college coursework in biology or chemistry.

Note : Coursework must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education. A copy of transcripts must be submitted with the application.

-OR -

OPTION 2 : Six (6) months of full-time experience receiving, preparing, and processing specimens for tests and analysis in a laboratory.

Desired Qualifications

If you possess a Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1 or CPT-2) license and/or a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science we encourage you to apply!

Experience utilizing Microsoft programs and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Selection Process:

Examination Procedure :

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed .

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026. Resumes will no t be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 4/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$39,104.00 - $52,457.60 Annually