Clinical Lab Scientist II – Lead Diagnostics & QA

CommonSpirit Health; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform complex lab tests across multiple disciplines, ensuring accurate, timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, and clinical correlation of results, with opportunities to lead and train staff while adhering to CLIA and California licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Three or more years of hospital CLS/Medical Technologist experience.
• Valid California CLS license.
• Qualifies as General Supervisor under CLIA 88.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides clinical correlation of results, rapid notification of critical values, and testing within established turn-around-time limits.
• Acts as a ‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members to ensure a smooth workflow in the department.
• Maintains major automated equipment, including maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting; contacts vendor for support.
• May train instrument leads and extend instrument training for department leadership.
• Trains new employees and students in the department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science (CLIA)

Job description

Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform complex lab tests across multiple disciplines, ensuring accurate, timely results for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, and clinical correlation of results, with opportunities to lead and train staff while adhering to CLIA and California licensing requirements.