CLIN LAB SCIENTIST NEW GRAD- Part Time - Evenings - Encinitas

Scripps Health; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in Encinitas is hiring a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) New Grad for a full-time position with evening shifts (1:30pm-11:00pm) at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The role offers a pathway for newly graduating CLS trainees with a California Trainee (TRL) license and potential pay adjustments after obtaining the MTA generalist license.

The department emphasizes training and development, with a competitive hourly wage and a commitment to patient-centered care in a top-ranked

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure.
• Must be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a CLS Training program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure

Must be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a CLS Training program

Job description

Description

This is a full-time position with evening shifts (1:30pm-11:00pm) located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas. If you are interested in joining Scripps as a Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) New Grad but are unsure where to begin your search,

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join this team?

Come join our elite team of Clinical Lab Scientists. As a nationally recognized health system, Scripps Health is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. With a culture centered around teamwork and collaboration, each lab site serves as a resource of support for each other, setting our laboratories as the benchmark for standardization.

Scripps Health invests in extensive training to set our CLS New Grads up for success as experts in the field, ideal for any new grad launching their career.

For CLS New Grads with a TRL license, the pay is a flat rate of $38.54/hour. Upon obtaining the California generalist license (MTA), your pay rate will be adjusted accordingly.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure.
• Must be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a CLS Training program.

Required Certification/Registration:

• California Clinical Lab Scientist Trainee (TRL) License
• Must obtain California MTA license within 3 months of start date

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One year experience in a clinical laboratory.

Job

Lab

Primary Location

Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

Work Locations

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

354 SANTA FE DRIVE

ENCINITAS 92024

Organization

Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Job Posting

Sep 14, 2026, 7:36:11 PM

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

38.54

Maximum Rate (USD)

55.88

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.