CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I (BLOOD BANK)

County of Los Angeles; California; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist I in the Department of Health Services. The successful candidate will perform essential testing on various specimens, including blood and urine, adhering to standardized laboratory procedures.

Qualified applicants must possess a valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license and have at least six months of relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity to impact community health directly.

Qualifikationen

• Six months of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in an approved laboratory blood bank.
• License documentation must be submitted within seven calendar days.
• Light work capability with occasional lifting up to 10 pounds.

Aufgaben

• Perform standardized tests on specimens such as blood and urine.
• Conduct chemical and toxin analyses on body fluids.
• Perform hematological tests and examine blood smears.
• Cultures and identifies microbiological pathogens in various specimens.

Kenntnisse

Immuno-serological testing

Biochemical analysis

Toxicological testing

Hematological tests

Microbial identification

Ausbildung

Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

Full‑time position in the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. The appointment will be made at Step 7 of the applicable salary range until June 30, 2026, or until the workforce shortage no longer exists.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized immuno‑serological, biochemical, and toxicological tests on specimens such as blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, or joint fluid.
• Conduct quantification, macroscopic and microscopic analysis, chemical and toxin analyses, and point‑of‑care tests on urine, blood, and body fluids.
• Perform hematological tests, including red blood cell count, reticulocyte, platelet, eosinophil, and leukocyte counts; microscopically examine blood smears; perform blood sedimentation, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and coagulation testing.
• Cultures, isolates, and identifies microbiological pathogens (parasites, bacteria, fungi, viruses) in blood, sputum, urine, feces, exudates, tissues, spinal fluid, and similar substances using standardized laboratory procedures.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in an approved laboratory blood bank.
• Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license, or a Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist License in one of the following specialties when assigned to a specialized area: chemistry, microbiology, hematology, toxicology, or immunohematology.
• License documentation must be submitted at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days.
• Physical capability: Light work with occasional lifting up to 10 pounds and light bending, stooping, or squatting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the workforce, regardless of age, ancestry, color, ethnicity, religious creed, protected family or medical leave status, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, or sexual orientation.