Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Per Diem - Core Lab

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join the Emergency Department, Anesthesiology and Core Laboratory teams. You will handle specimen processing, run tests across multiple areas, perform instrument maintenance, quality control, and data entry.

The day shift is primary, with occasional additional shifts based on needs. A California CLS license, ability to work weekends/ holidays, and experience in high-volume chemistry/hematology are required; color vision

Responsibilities

• Handle specimen processing, method development, testing across multiple areas, instrument maintenance, quality control, and data entry.

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

variable shifts based on operational needs

Posted Date

07/09/2026

Salary Range: $78.99 - 78.99 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

31937

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join our team as a Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist, where you'll contribute to high-quality laboratory services in the Emergency Department, Anesthesiology, and Core Laboratory. In this role, you’ll handle specimen processing, method development, testing across multiple areas, instrument maintenance, quality control, and data entry.

Note: This position primarily covers the day shift, though additional shift coverage may be required based on operational needs.

Salary Range: $78.99 - $78.99/hour (flat rate)

May convert to career.

Job Qualifications

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• Current and valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.


• Availability to work weekends and holidays.


• Recent demonstrated technical competence in high volume chemistry/hematology.


• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.


• Two years of recent experience performing testing in a high volume laboratory, preferred.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.