Clinical Lab Scientist — 12-Hour Shift Expert

Teamsters; Big Bear Lake (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District in California seeks a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) licensed in CA to perform high-complexity, moderate-complexity, and waived testing under supervision, ensuring accuracy and safety.

The CLS will conduct pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing, maintain quality control, and ensure compliance with CLIA and accrediting agency requirements while supporting hospital objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent that meets CLIA requirements.
• California CLS license.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of an accredited training program in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science.
• 2 years of generalist clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Previous hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate and timely pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical aspects of clinical laboratory testing.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative tests per procedure, meeting regulatory requirements and following procedures within the total laboratory quality program.
• Responsible for specimen acceptability, preventive maintenance, temperature control, reagent handling, calibration, quality control, documentation and communication of all tests performed.
• Accountability for compliance with laws, regulations, and policies to demonstrate ethical behavior
• All other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

California CLS license

BLS certification within 3 months of hire

ASCP certification

Job description

Bear Valley Community Healthcare District in California seeks a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) licensed in CA to perform high-complexity, moderate-complexity, and waived testing under supervision, ensuring accuracy and safety.

The CLS will conduct pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing, maintain quality control, and ensure compliance with CLIA and accrediting agency requirements while supporting hospital objectives.