Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Commonspirit; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II to join their dynamic team in Long Beach, California. This role involves performing critical laboratory tests, ensuring quality control, and maintaining laboratory instruments. With a commitment to compassionate care and community health, this organization offers a supportive environment where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes. If you are passionate about science and dedicated to excellence in healthcare, this opportunity will allow you to thrive in a collaborative setting while contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bench experience required, supervisory experience is helpful.
• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform all test procedures in assigned lab sections accurately and efficiently.
• Initiate corrective actions for QC failures and participate in inventory control.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Quality Control

Instrument Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's Degree in Laboratory Science

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License

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*Overview*

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.

Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit [https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical](https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical) for more information.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

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*Responsibilities*

The responsibilities for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II include performance of all test procedures in the assigned section. The Core Laboratory incumbent must be able to work in all areas of the Core Lab (Chemistry Coag/UA and Hematology). The position in Blood Bank and Microbiology must be able to work in all areas within the section. The position for shifts II/III must be able to work in all sections of the laboratory. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist must be able to perform the duties accurately efficiently and independently meeting the standards of all departments. In addition the Clinical Laboratory Scientist II is expected to initiate QC failure corrective action participate in inventory control perform instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshoot instrument and reagent problems.

This job description may not be inclusive and may perform other related duties as assigned by Section Leader or Laboratory Supervisor.

*Qualifications*

Minimum

• Three years bench experience is required with some supervisory experience is helpful.
• A Master's Degree in relevant laboratory science or in management is desirable or equivalent work experience may be substituted for academic requirements.
• A current State of California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist is required.
  
  

Preferred

• ASCP registration or equivalent preferred.
  
  

*Pay Range*

$49.10 - $71.19 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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