Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Precision Diagnostics & QA

Kaiser Permanente; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to run pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical workflows under the Laboratory Director's guidance. The role supports data for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, and collaborates across departments to uphold quality standards.

Responsibilities include specimen verification, testing per SOPs, quality control, instrument maintenance, and supervising lab assistants while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Six months related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required; applicable military experience may be substituted.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license required.

Responsibilities

• Verifies specimen type and tests to be performed for correct patient and proper testing.
• Analyzes clinical laboratory specimens using approved methods and performs quality control.
• Evaluates test results using reference ranges and correlates with other parameters; verifies critical values.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of lab instruments and documents results and issues.
• Supervises lab assistants and clerical staff as needed and ensures compliance with regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field

Baccalaureate degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to run pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical workflows under the Laboratory Director's guidance. The role supports data for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, and collaborates across departments to uphold quality standards.

Responsibilities include specimen verification, testing per SOPs, quality control, instrument maintenance, and supervising lab assistants while ensuring regulatory compliance.