Clinical Lab Scientist II, Blood Bank Compatibility Tests - FT - Evening

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

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (CLS II) to perform routine and select complex laboratory tests in a fast-paced hospital setting in Los Angeles. You will operate and maintain instruments, document quality control, and verify results while supporting training of staff across the lab.

The role requires a valid California CLS license and a biological sciences/medical technology degree, with at least one year of clinical lab experience (two years preferred).

Qualifications

• Requires valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.
• Degree in biological sciences, chemistry, medical technology, or related science.
• At least 1 year of clinical laboratory experience; 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory tests and may include some technically complex assays.
• Operate and maintain test equipment and document QC.
• Train non-laboratory testing personnel and verify/report test results.

Education

Biological sciences / Chemistry / Medical Technology degree

California CLS license

1 year clinical laboratory experience (2 years preferred)

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 II (CLS II) functions with general directions from senior technical personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine laboratory tests and may include some technically complex assays. Activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, performing, and documenting QC, training of non-laboratory testing personnel, 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:

• Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.
• Baccalaureate Degree in a biological science, chemistry, medical technology, or related science.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience in any clinical lab area is acceptable, two years, preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting and standing; walking and bending, 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: telephone and beepers, fire alarms, mechanical failure alarms.
• Near visual acuity including color differentiation.