Clinical Lab Scientist

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to provide diagnostic analyses across laboratory disciplines, ensuring accuracy and quality assurance. You will operate instrumentation, document results, and collaborate with leadership to uphold patient care standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, a hospital internship, and California CLIA license, with strong analytical and detail‑oriented skills to serve diverse patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or US military equivalent.
• 1 year Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory.
• California Clinical Lab Scientist License.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Properly identifies patient, sample, and/or result and maintains sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process.
• Performs technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Lab Scientist, you will be instrumental in unraveling medical mysteries, providing crucial diagnostic insights that directly impact patient treatment and recovery.

Every day, you will perform complex technical analyses across various laboratory disciplines, meticulously verifying results for accuracy and quality assurance. You will operate and maintain sophisticated instrumentation and collaborate closely with laboratory leadership to uphold the highest standards of practice and patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a profound dedication to scientific accuracy in a fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate a strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure while working as a critical component of the patient care team.

• Demonstrates competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Properly identifies patient, sample, and/or result and maintains sample integrity throughout the analytical and reporting process.

• Performs technical procedures accurately, correlating technical data and evaluating results for reasonableness, and maintaining required documentation.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor degree in biological science, or US military equivalent

• 1 year Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory

• California Clinical Lab Scientist License

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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Pay Range

$75.34 - $75.34 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.