**Job Description** **What will I be doing in this role?** The Medical Laboratory Assistant functions with the general supervision of senior technical/clinical personnel. Responsibilities may include receiving, processing, and distributing laboratory specimens or blood and communicating information about tests and test results. The MLA activities include operational and support functions and assisting in the orientation and training of new employees. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the age and developmental issues of the patient populations(s) being served. **Qualifications** **Requirements:** + High School diploma or equivalent. + One year of clinical laboratory experience, including familiarity with laboratory information systems, preferred. + Appropriate interpersonal skills for interacting with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers of the Medical Center. + Ability to communicate effectively in the English language. **Physical Demand:** + Frequent sitting and standing; occasional walking and bending; occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds for distances to 10 feet. + Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including telephones, beepers, fire alarms, mechanical failure alarms. + Visual acuity acceptable for performing duties of this position. + Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers. **Req ID** : 7400 **Working Title** : Medical Lab Assistant, Surgical Pathology - Per Diem - Day **Department** : Surgical Pathology **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Job Category** : Pathology / Laboratory **Job Specialty** : Laboratory **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $25.50 - $26.49 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.