Clinical Lab Scientist I, Core Laboratory - FT - Day

CEDARS-SINAI; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is seeking an entry-level Clinical Laboratory Scientist I to join our patient-focused laboratory team. You will perform routine laboratory tests under supervision, operate and maintain analyzers, and ensure accurate documentation and reporting of results to support patient care.

Responsibilities include QC procedures, problem recognition, and assisting with general lab operations while applying safety standards and collaborating with colleagues to deliver timely,

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in CLS/Medical Technology or related science.
• California CLS license or limited license for area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tests and some technically complex assays.
• Operate and maintain test equipment, perform QC, recognize and respond to problems.
• Verify and report test results; provide general support for routine lab operations.

Skills

Operating test equipment

QC documentation

Test result reporting

Problem recognition

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

California CLS license or limited license

Job description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals- and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work - excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have great resources to do something incredible- for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS I) is an entry level position that functions under the direction of senior technical personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine laboratory tests and may include some technically complex assays. The CLS I's activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, performing, and documenting QC, recognizing, and responding to problems, and verifying and reporting test results. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient population(s) being served.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related science.


• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting and standing; occasional walking and bending; occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds for distances to 10 feet.


• Frequent use of computer keyboards, monitors, and telephones.


• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including telephones, beepers, fire alarms, mechanical failure alarms.


• Near visual acuity including color differentiation.


• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.