Clinical Lab Scientist-LIS

Loma Linda University Health • Loma Linda, CA

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About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Laboratory Information Systems (CLS-LIS) supports the LIS team in both daily laboratory operations and project-based initiatives. This role contributes to the analysis, design, configuration, validation, and optimization of laboratory information systems, ensuring alignment with best practices and seamless integration with upstream and downstream systems. The CLS-LIS helps maintain system functionality, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve user experience through training, documentation, and workflow enhancements. Additionally, the CLS-LIS collaborates with laboratory leadership on technical, compliance, and system upgrade projects, supports instrument interfacing, and provides responsive end-user support across all laboratory sites. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the life sciences or an equivalent field of study required.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist MTA license is required.
• Ability to perform complex clinical lab tests and interpret and analyze data, to determine the clinical significance of test results.
• Able to articulate logical and well-founded arguments that support conclusions and exhibit excellent dexterity and analytical skills.
• Able to understand and interpret HL7 (Health Level Seven International) message structure.
• Familiarity with Cerner Command Language and the use of Cerner data extraction tools.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with health information management fundamentals.
• Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality.
• Able to use computer and software programs necessary to the position.
• Able to operate/troubleshoot basic office equipment.
• Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.
• Able to be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies.
• Able to work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
• Able to lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate.
• Able to accept direction.
• Able to think critically.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Able to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Able to problem solve.
• Able to organize and prioritize workload.
• Able to recall information with accuracy.
• Able to pay close attention to detail.
• Able to hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone.
• Able to identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace/patient care.
• Able to see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or healthcare informatics preferred.
• Two years of experience working as a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) in a complex medical laboratory preferred.
• Experience with Cerner PathNet, laboratory-related solutions, Discern Rules, CCL, front-end configuration tools, and HL7/instrument interfacing preferred.
• For Clinical Cytogenetics, a California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist (CCGS) MTO license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the LIS team in daily laboratory operations and project-based initiatives.
• Contributes to the analysis, design, configuration, validation, and optimization of laboratory information systems.
• Ensures alignment with best practices and seamless integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Maintains system functionality.
• Troubleshoots technical issues.
• Improves user experience through training, documentation, and workflow enhancements.
• Collaborates with laboratory leadership on technical, compliance, and system upgrade projects.
• Supports instrument interfacing.
• Provides responsive end-user support across all laboratory sites.
• Performs other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level