Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

CommonSpirit Health•Oxnard, CA

About The Position

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026

Requirements

Experience working in different sections of the Laboratory, such as Serology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Clinical Microscopy (Parasitology/ Urinalysis, Histopathology.
Experience in collecting blood, receiving urine, stool, and other specimens, and process them with proper adherence to quality assurance programs of the laboratory.
Experience examining secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronics, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematological, serologic and immunologic procedures and techniques either manual or automated.
Experience evaluating and performing corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on various clinical instruments.
Must have a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) License from the California Department of Public Health.
Must have a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or an International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related.
Employer will accept foreign equivalent degree if in the same field.
36 months in job offered, Medical Technologist, Laboratory Technician, or closely related.

Responsibilities

Perform moderate and high complexity testing in areas of Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Urinalysis to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Validate and reports results of tests performed.
Perform quality control, quality assurance, and performance improvement indicators routinely in the department.
Operate, calibrate, standardize, and maintain instruments following established procedures.
Participate in professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested in a professional manner.