Job Description

Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness? Would you like to use your clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research, and education? We would be happy to hear from you! Please consider the following exciting opportunity with one of the most outstanding and dynamic places to work in the medical field as your next career move.

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist III (CLS III) functions with minimal direction from supervisory personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine and technically complex laboratory tests and analyses requiring advanced cognitive, manipulative and problem-solving skills in the Point of Care Testing. The CLS III's activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, monitoring, and evaluating the quality of testing, verifying, and reporting test results, and resolving technical and quality control problems. Additional duties include general and administrative support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient populations(s) being served.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.
• Baccalaureate Degree in a biological science, chemistry, medical technology, or related science.
• ASCP or AAB Board of Registry certification or equivalent, preferred.
• Five years of relevant clinical experience with at least 1 year in Point of Care Testing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with peers, patients, physicians, and other customers.
• Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent sitting and standing; occasional walking and bending; occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Frequent use of computer keyboards monitors and telephones.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including telephones, beepers, fire alarms, mechanical failure alarms.
• Near visual acuity including color differentiation.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.

Req ID : 2566
Working Title : Clinical Lab Scientist III, Point Of Care Testing - FT - Day
Department : Lab Point Of Care Testing
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Pathology / Laboratory
Job Specialty : Laboratory
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $49.04 - $78.46

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)

Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve - because that's what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research-For All, By All (opens in new window) .

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai's AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)