Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Sharp Memorial - Evening Shift - Full Time

Shift start and end times are variable. 8-hour shifts totaling 40 hours per week; every other weekend required. On-call is not required.

Pay

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position: $49.70 – $64.13 – $71.82 per hour. Actual pay rate and pay grade will depend on years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and employer business practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical knowledge, expertise, and judgment to support Sharp HealthCare’s laboratory services mission and scope.
• Perform analytical testing procedures using written policies and procedures; identify and submit revisions as needed.
• Complete new procedures within acceptable training timeframes; meet or exceed department turnaround time goals.
• Document activities and results thoroughly; proofread and double-check work to ensure zero defects and zero harm.
• Review operational reports for clerical and analytical errors; correct and investigate questionable findings.
• Perform pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures with consideration for patient age and population-specific needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, logical decision-making, and emotional intelligence under stressful situations.
• Serve as a key resource for employee/student training, development, and competency assessment.
• Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers, and technology.
• Manage equipment, including reporting and resolving issues, removing defective equipment, and validating performance post-repair.
• Participate in analyzer and test methodology evaluation and selection.
• Perform and validate preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Manage inventory and evaluate consumables to prevent shortages; alert ordering personnel as needed.
• Coordinate and complete quality assurance processes, including QC performance, proficiency testing, and test validation.
• Represent the laboratory in committees, task forces, or workgroups as needed.
• Communicate clearly using tools like Closed Loop and SBAR.
• Supervise Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians, and Laboratory Assistants; promote accountability, mutual respect, and teamwork.
• Review quality assurance indicators, monitor performance, and work with the team to meet or exceed thresholds.
• Investigate, correct, document, and notify appropriate personnel of errors.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, set goals for self-improvement, and participate in regulatory and safety compliance activities.
• Perform shift lead duties as necessary; receive and provide feedback thoughtfully.

Requirements

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license or a California CLS specialty license (Clinical Chemist, Clinical Microbiologist, Clinical Toxicologist, Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist, Clinical Cytogeneticist, or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist) issued by the CA Department of Public Health. License must align with the assigned department’s area.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as a CLS in a clinical laboratory.