- Los Angeles, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $31–$38 per hour
- 1+ years
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) performs moderate- and high-complexity clinical laboratory testing on patient and research specimens in support of timely, accurate patient care and clinical research operations. The CLS is responsible for activities across the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing, including quality control, instrument operation and maintenance, result review and reporting, documentation, and compliance with applicable federal, California, and organizational requirements.
Compensation
The hourly pay for this role is $30.50 - $37.50. However, base pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Responsibilities
- Process patient and research specimens, including receipt, transport, accessioning, labeling verification, preparation, storage, and other pre-analytical activities, while maintaining specimen integrity and chain of custody.
- Perform moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing in accordance with validated methods, manufacturer instructions, standard operating procedures, the laboratory test menu, and the individual’s California license and documented competency.
- Review test results for accuracy, completeness, and clinical validity; recognize abnormal, critical, or inconsistent findings; repeat or escalate testing as required; and report results through approved systems and workflows.
- Perform, document, and review quality control, calibration, calibration verification, proficiency testing, method comparison, and parallel testing activities as assigned; identify trends and take or escalate corrective action when acceptance criteria are not met.
- Operate laboratory instruments and equipment safely and competently; perform scheduled maintenance, function checks, and troubleshooting; coordinate service support; and document instrument status and corrective actions.