Laboratory Assistant

Lab Assistant

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

About the Role

Are you looking to grow your healthcare career while making a difference in your community? We are seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate Lab Assistant to join our team. In this role, you'll work closely with patients and healthcare providers to support laboratory operations and ensure a smooth patient experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on patient care, values teamwork, and wants to expand their experience in a clinical setting.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate patient flow by rooming patients and assisting with check-in and check-out processes.
• Update patient charts and maintain accurate medical records.
• Review and process laboratory orders through the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Collect, process, and prepare specimens for shipment to outside laboratories.
• Record in-house test results in the Electronic Health Record system.
• Maintain laboratory inventory, order supplies, and review laboratory invoices.
• Clean, maintain, and restock laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Support providers and clinical staff to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Help create a welcoming and positive experience for every patient.

What We're Looking For

• Bilingual in Spanish and English (required).
• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience required.
• 2 years of healthcare or laboratory experience preferred.
• Valid California Phlebotomy License preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and computer systems.
• Passion for providing exceptional patient care.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside a supportive and collaborative healthcare team.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Make a direct impact on the health and well-being of the Santa Barbara community.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a patient-focused environment and enjoys a combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities. If you're bilingual, organized, and excited to be part of a mission-driven healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Oct 23, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.