Clinical Laboratory Scientist I — High-Volume Evening Shift

Vibrant Wellness; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Vibrant America is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS) in California to perform, validate, and report high-complexity testing. Requires a current, valid California CLS license and hands-on experience with FDA-approved chemistry analyzers.

You will train MLTs, support assay validation, and participate in inspections, with a full-time schedule Tue–Sat, 3 PM–11:30 PM, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current, valid California CLS license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on clinical laboratory experience, including operation of FDA-approved chemistry analyzers.
• Strong knowledge of quality control, calibration, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of CLIA/CAP requirements, laboratory SOPs, and quality management practices.
• Ability to independently manage high sample volumes while maintaining accurate results and timely reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with laboratory teams.
• Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform, validate, and report high-complexity clinical laboratory tests in accordance with SOPs and CLIA, CAP, and state requirements.
• Ensure accurate specimen processing, accessioning, testing, result verification, and LIS documentation.
• Operate laboratory instruments and perform quality control, calibration, routine maintenance, and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot analytical, instrument, and workflow issues to maintain reliable results and timely reporting.
• Independently manage high sample volumes while meeting accuracy, quality, and turnaround-time expectations.
• Provide technical guidance to MLTs and Laboratory Assistants to support adherence to laboratory procedures.
• Support assay validation, method comparison, and instrument performance verification.
• Maintain quality control, proficiency testing, competency, and regulatory records.
• Participate in CAP/CLIA inspections, audits, and laboratory compliance activities.
• Support laboratory automation, workflow optimization, and continuous process improvement.
• Follow laboratory safety, biohazard, and infection-control procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

FDA-approved chemistry analyzers

Job description

Vibrant America is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS) in California to perform, validate, and report high-complexity testing. Requires a current, valid California CLS license and hands-on experience with FDA-approved chemistry analyzers.

You will train MLTs, support assay validation, and participate in inspections, with a full-time schedule Tue–Sat, 3 PM–11:30 PM, and opportunities for professional development.