Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics

Kaiser Permanente; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical tasks, providing accurate laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument maintenance, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Requires a California CLS license, a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field, and at least six months of related experience.

Qualifications

• Six months related experience required.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California) is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Verifies proper specimen and test for each patient and checks adequacy of submitted specimens.
• Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens using standard methods and performs quality control.
• Uses reference ranges to determine reasonableness of results and validates results with parameters.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments and documents activity.
• Trains laboratory assistants and reports results per SOP.

Skills

Quality control

Instrument calibration

Specimen verification

Interdepartmental communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Lab Sciences

Baccalaureate degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field

Applicable military experience substituted for bachelor’s degree

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical tasks, providing accurate laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument maintenance, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Requires a California CLS license, a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field, and at least six months of related experience.