Clinical Lab Scientist

Commonspirit; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Los Angeles is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform complex laboratory procedures and provide clinical support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory technology, possess a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license, and demonstrate strong clinical skills and effective communication. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to patient care in a renowned hospital environment.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical internship or acute care experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory instruments and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and specialized training required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clinical laboratory procedures.
• Provide consultation in accordance with regulatory agency standards.
• Supervise work performed by non-licensed staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory technology

Current CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure

ASCP Certification

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

Performs a variety of clinical laboratory procedures in assigned sections to obtain and report data used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Uses technical skills instrumentation information systems and other resources to perform waived moderately and highly complex procedures in order to provide clinical laboratory support to all user groups in the hospital and medical community. Provides clinical laboratory consultation in accordance with regulatory agency standards and laboratory law. Supervises all work performed by non-licensed staff and all other designated staff members.

*Qualifications*

• One year of clinical internship or acute care experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory technology or related field.
• ASCP Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the operation of routine laboratory instruments and standard laboratory technical procedures as assigned.
• Familiar with troubleshooting techniques for instrumentation and test performance.
• Knowledgeable in laboratory practice laws and regulatory agency standards.
• Good written oral and communication skills.
• Depending upon assignment may need specialized training in or on one or more scientific disciplines instrument systems or information systems.
• May require special aptitude skills development flexibility in assignment and/or ability to handle multiple tasks or assignments.
• Current CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure required.
  
  

This position is represented by SEIU.

*Overview*

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

[One Community. One Mission. One California ](https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

*Pay Range*

$53.80 - $63.38 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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