Clinical Lab Scientist II

Cottage Health • Goleta, CA

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About The Position

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II for its Core Lab department. The role performs standard and specialized laboratory tests to gather data used in patient diagnosis and treatment. Depending on the work site, the scientist may work in Blood Bank, Microbiology, Automated, General Laboratory, or specialized areas. The position provides work direction and instruction to students, trainees, non-licensed personnel, and new staff; checks results for accuracy, reliability, and validity before reporting; demonstrates advanced troubleshooting; and participates in proficiency testing, identifying and resolving outliers or non-conformance events when possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, validated and deemed qualified under California state guidelines and CLIA to perform waived-, moderate-, and high-complexity clinical laboratory tests and examinations.
• Hands-on experience using a variety of common laboratory analyzers and computer systems, including PCs.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience, or demonstrated proficiency in CLS II competencies.
• Individuals assessing others’ high-level technical competency must have at least 4 years of experience or training in the specialty area being evaluated.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized laboratory tests to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Work in applicable laboratory departments, which may include Blood Bank, Microbiology, Automated, General Laboratory, or specialized areas.
• Carefully check test results for accuracy, reliability, and validity before reporting them.
• Provide work direction and instruction to students, trainees, non-licensed personnel, and new staff.
• Teach students and trainees and demonstrate in-depth troubleshooting capabilities.
• Participate in proficiency testing and identify outliers or non-conformance events, resolving them when possible.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
• Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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