Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Full-Time, Evening Shift)

Adventist Health; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 103,168 - 141,502; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Delano is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform a wide range of laboratory tests, ensure specimen integrity, and report results with accuracy. You will supervise trainees and contribute to quality assurance in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications include a CLS license in California and a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or allied fields. Experience is preferred and E‑Verify applies to employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
• Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred
• Licenses / Certifications: Valid CLS license in CA required; ASCP or NCA: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure specimen integrity across pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing.
• Performs proper specimen collection, labeling, handling, processing and storage; adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality guidelines.
• Prioritizes lab orders (STAT to routine) and performs testing across chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology and more.
• Reviews results for accuracy and validity; correlates findings with diagnoses and communicates critically valued results to clinicians.
• Performs equipment maintenance, calibration, inventories and restocks reagents and supplies.
• Trains and supervises laboratory staff; participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent

Job description

About Adventist Health Delano

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full‑service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156‑bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second‑largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small‑town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.

Job Summary

Prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens. Reviews, evaluates, documents and reports results. Preserves confidentiality of patients and follows lab safety and maintenance protocols. Trains and supervises trainees, laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.

Job Requirements

• Education and Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
  • Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA
• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): Preferred

Essential Functions

• Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre‑analytical, analytical and post‑analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Adheres to HIPAA and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Prioritizes lab orders according to type (STAT, ASAP, routine and timed studies) and performs various testing (including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, special chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, referral testing and more) following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures. Performs, evaluates and documents quality control checks. Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual.
• Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results, recognizing the interdependency of tests, the physiological conditions affecting results, patient age and normal values, controls, linearity errors, instrument codes, delta checks and more. Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results. Thoroughly documents and communicates test results, expediting all critical values and results to appropriate clinicians.
• Disposes of contaminated materials and equipment in accordance with policy and assures that work area is properly cleansed after each test. Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration as needed. Inventories and restocks reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies as needed.
• Participates in the collection and evaluation of data for performance improvement evaluations. Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool. Orients, instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 68911
• Job Category: Practitioner
• Posting Date: 2026‑07‑16T01:18:09+00:00
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: Delano, CA, United States
• Assignment Category: Full‑time regular
• Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $49.60 to $68.03. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department: Clincal Laboratory
• Shift Length: 8 Hours