Clinical Lab Scientist II — Diagnostics Lead

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and other disciplines. You will ensure accuracy, quality control, and timely reporting to support patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires a California CLS license and a strong scientific foundation with at least three years of hospital experience, plus CLIA supervisor qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Three or more years of recent hospital experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist.
• Must possess a valid California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist CA CLS.
• Qualifies as a General Supervisor under CLIA 88 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
• May receive or have extended instrument training to function as an instrument lead for the department.
• Trains new employees and students in the department.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in biological or chemical science (defined by CLIA)

ASCP registration

Job description

Dignity Health’s French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and other disciplines. You will ensure accuracy, quality control, and timely reporting to support patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires a California CLS license and a strong scientific foundation with at least three years of hospital experience, plus CLIA supervisor qualifications.