Clinical Lab Scientist - Precision Diagnostics & QA

Kaiser Permanente; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support the Laboratory Director in San Rafael, CA. You will perform pre-, para-, and post-analytical duties, ensure specimen integrity, and contribute to quality assurance to support accurate patient diagnoses and treatment.

Responsibilities include verifying specimens, performing analyses with standard methods, maintaining instruments, and training Lab Assistants as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California).
• Six months related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Verify the correct specimen and test for each patient; assess adequacy of submitted specimens.
• Analyze clinical laboratory specimens and perform quality control procedures.
• Validate results against reference ranges and confirm critical values before release.
• Maintain and calibrate instruments; document maintenance and repairs.
• Train lab assistants on proper techniques; provide supervision as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Lab Sciences

Military experience substituted for degree

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support the Laboratory Director in San Rafael, CA. You will perform pre-, para-, and post-analytical duties, ensure specimen integrity, and contribute to quality assurance to support accurate patient diagnoses and treatment.

Responsibilities include verifying specimens, performing analyses with standard methods, maintaining instruments, and training Lab Assistants as needed.