Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Day Shift (Per Diem)

Prime Healthcare; Garden Grove (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our 167-bed community hospital in sunny Southern California. You will perform and supervise a wide range of tests across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Microbiology, ensuring accuracy and safety in a fast-paced lab.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a life science and California CLS license, at least two years of lab experience, and strong adherence to

Qualifications

• Requires two years of clinical laboratory work experience covering all areas of a clinical laboratory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in biological science, chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in California Code of Registration, Title 17, Section 1032.
• Requires current and valid California State License.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from performance specifications.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance and notify supervisor or director as needed.
• Perform a wide variety of lab procedures with manual and automated methods across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain instruments and equipment daily, weekly, or as needed.
• Review accuracy of patient results prior to reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• May be assigned as General Supervisor and handle LIS/POC responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences/clinical laboratory science or medical technology

California State License (Clinical Laboratory Scientist)

Job description

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our 167-bed community hospital in sunny Southern California. You will perform and supervise a wide range of tests across Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Microbiology, ensuring accuracy and safety in a fast-paced lab.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a life science and California CLS license, at least two years of lab experience, and strong adherence to