Department Laboratory Technician III - Nursing and Health Sciences

Job Description

The District provides a comprehensive benefits package with zero out-of-pocket costs for the employee and their dependents:

• Medical Insurance - $0 out-of-pocket for employee and dependents
• Dental Insurance - $0 out-of-pocket for employee and dependents
• Vision Insurance - $0 out-of-pocket for employee and dependents

Key Responsibilities

Provide lead direction in preparing clinical laboratory environments, including setting up simulation equipment, instructional charts, procedural models, and medical supplies in alignment with scheduled instructional activities.

Operate clinical and instructional equipment used in nursing education such as IV pumps, vital signs monitors, ECG machines, and simulation equipment, including performing periodic minor adjustments or repairs.

Maintain nursing skills laboratories, storage rooms, and departmental equipment inventory, ensuring security and proper storage of clinical materials and supplies.

Perform basic maintenance, setup, and minor repairs of nursing and health science laboratory equipment, including tubing replacement, calibration, light carpentry, and troubleshooting of simulation technology and medical devices.

Issue, stock, and check in nursing laboratory supplies including personal protective equipment, simulation consumables, and basic clinical tools.

Ensure laboratory activities and materials comply with health and safety regulations, including infection control protocols and safe handling and disposal of biological waste.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Health Science or a closely related medical field.
• One year of experience working with medical or laboratory equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in nursing, phlebotomy, or other healthcare environments.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Laboratory Equipment Proficiency
• Preparation & Management of Instructional Materials
• Inventory Control & Resource Management
• Lab Safety, Sanitation & Compliance
• Instructional Support & Responsiveness
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy
• Technical Documentation & Recordkeeping
• Professionalism & Student Interaction

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 12 Days Vacation, 20 Holidays (per fiscal year), 12 Sick Days

Retirement: CalPERS

Why Work at PCC?

Join a supportive campus community committed to student learning and success. In this role, you will help create hands-on learning environments that prepare students for careers in healthcare. Your work will directly support faculty instruction and enhance the overall learning experience for students in nursing and allied health programs.

How To Apply

Apply through the Pasadena Area Community College District careers portal: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pasadenaedu/classified/jobs/5281764/department-laboratory-technician-iii-nursing-and-health-sciences