Clinical Lab Scientist: Precision Diagnostics Leader

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring timely, accurate results for patient care. You will operate and maintain instruments, conduct quality control, and report results, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Requires a Bachelor's in biological science, CLS:CA licensure, and 1–3 years of experience, plus internship in a hospital lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in biological science or US military equivalent.
• 1–3 years of Clinical laboratory scientist experience.
• Internship in a hospital clinical laboratory.
• Clinical Lab Scientist: CA (CLS:CA) licensure.

Responsibilities

• Analytical procedures across lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.).
• Analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results.
• Conduct quality control for tests and test systems per procedure.
• Report results via computer entry or manual recording and notify critical values.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science

CLS license (CA)

Job description

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a Clinical Lab Scientist to perform complex tests across hematology, chemistry, and microbiology, ensuring timely, accurate results for patient care. You will operate and maintain instruments, conduct quality control, and report results, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Requires a Bachelor's in biological science, CLS:CA licensure, and 1–3 years of experience, plus internship in a hospital lab.