Clinical Lab Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and more. You will operate instruments, interpret results, and maintain quality control to support timely patient diagnoses.

You will document data, ensure proper authentication before auto-release, and manage workflow decisions while adhering to regulatory standards and specimen integrity across all disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or US military equivalent.
• Clinical Lab Scientist credential in CA is referenced in the job summary.
• Experience with clinical lab testing and regulatory requirements.
• Competent in handling multiple lab disciplines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in age-specific patient testing for neonate to geriatric patients.
• Performs technical procedures, correlates data and documents results.
• Reports results via LIS or manual entry with proper authentication.
• Makes workflow decisions based on clinical needs and test priorities.
• Performs and monitors quality control to ensure accurate results.
• Records receipt dates, expiration dates, lot numbers and reagents.

Skills

Analytical testing

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

LIS systems

Education

Bachelor's in biological science

US military equivalent

Tools

LIS

Job description

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and more. You will operate instruments, interpret results, and maintain quality control to support timely patient diagnoses.

You will document data, ensure proper authentication before auto-release, and manage workflow decisions while adhering to regulatory standards and specimen integrity across all disciplines.