Clinical Lab Scientist I — Per Diem & Multi‑Discipline Lab

Encino Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Encino Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Per Diem Medical Laboratory Scientist with at least one year of high complexity testing experience across hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology. A California license and comprehensive lab training are required.

The role involves performing manual and automated tests, maintaining instruments, and ensuring accuracy before reporting results. You will contribute to quality control and safety protocols within a diverse clinical lab.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum one year of experience performing high complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology.
• Comprehensive training or work experience covering all areas of the clinical laboratory.
• Requires current and valid California State License.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate.
• Identify problems impacting test performance and notify supervisor or director.
• Perform a wide variety of lab procedures using manual and automated methods in multiple disciplines.
• Maintain instrument and equipment; perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Review accuracy of patient results prior to release.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested consistently with patient samples.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups.
• Assist in development and maintenance of lab policies and procedures.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, HR policies.
• In supervisor’s absence, may be Lead Tech for a shift.
• May have POCT-related responsibilities.
• Other tasks may be assigned by department manager/director.

Skills

High complexity testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences

Job description

Encino Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Per Diem Medical Laboratory Scientist with at least one year of high complexity testing experience across hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology. A California license and comprehensive lab training are required.

The role involves performing manual and automated tests, maintaining instruments, and ensuring accuracy before reporting results. You will contribute to quality control and safety protocols within a diverse clinical lab.