Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS

HCA Healthcare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

Job summary

Riverside Community Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join the team in Riverside, CA. The role involves performing lab procedures, handling specimens, maintaining reagents, and calibrating equipment in accordance with established policies.

Requirements include CA CLS licensure and a BA/BS degree; new graduates may apply after passing the CA State Board exam. Prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the State of California as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• New graduates will be considered after a successful passage of California State Board Exam.
• 1 year of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in an acute care licensed facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and demonstrates proficiency and understanding of the procedures in one or more areas of the Clinical Laboratory.
• Obtains specimens, prepares and/or maintains reagents and supplies, and calibrates and maintains equipment.
• Adheres to policies and procedures as directed by Supervising CLS and Administrative Director.

Skills

CLS licensure

California license

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $55.18 – $70.26 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Performs and demonstrates proficiency and understanding of the procedures in one or more areas of the Clinical Laboratory. Obtains specimens, prepares and/or maintains reagents and supplies, and calibrates and maintains equipment. Adheres to policies and procedures as directed by the Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Administrative Director. Clinical Laboratory Scientist may be assigned additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by Administrative Director or by dictum of position.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be licensed by the State of California as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• BA or BS degree as required by California Law
• 1 year of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in an acute care licensed facility is preferred.
• New graduates will be considered after a successful passage of California State Board Exam

Benefits

Riverside Community Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards )

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1901, Riverside Community Hospital is a 542-bed full-service acute care hospital. We are in the heart of the Inland Empire and house the largest Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center in the region and are one of Riverside County’s only STEMI (heart attack) receiving centers. We are also a fully accredited Chest Pain Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our centers of excellence includes the HeartCare Institute, which offers invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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