Clinical Lab Scientist - Precision Diagnostics & Impact

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a Laboratory professional to perform a wide range of tests from specimen procurement to data reporting. The role supports disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment across the lab, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.

Candidate must hold a CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist license, possess strong written and verbal English skills, and be prepared to work variable shifts and overtime as needed within a large academic health system.

Qualifications

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Must be willing to work variable shifts and overtime as required.
• Must be willing to testify in court regarding testing activities if subpoenaed.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Current CA CLS License.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of laboratory tests by manual methods or use of various automated, mechanical or electronic devices.
• Performs the full range of duties from specimen procurement through data analysis and reporting, in order to provide data for use in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease in all areas of the lab.
• Is accountable for accurate results.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Court testimony readiness

Flexible shifts

Attention to accuracy

Job description

UCI Health seeks a Laboratory professional to perform a wide range of tests from specimen procurement to data reporting. The role supports disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment across the lab, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.

Candidate must hold a CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist license, possess strong written and verbal English skills, and be prepared to work variable shifts and overtime as needed within a large academic health system.