Are you a precision-oriented scientist thriving in high-energy, fast-paced environments? We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our high-throughput diagnostic team. In this role, you will be at the heart of patient care, executing moderate to highly complex clinical testing that directly impacts diagnostic outcomes. If you are looking for a position where your technical expertise meets a "production-style" efficiency, and you enjoy the rhythm of a high-volume laboratory that never compromises on quality or accuracy, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career.
location: San Juan Capistrano, California
job type: Contract
salary: $50.00 - 53.63 per hour
work hours: 3 to 11
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Complex Diagnostic Testing: Independently perform a wide range of clinical tests, including newly introduced methodologies, ensuring strict adherence to established protocols and turnaround times.
- Quality Assurance & Calibration: Conduct routine and complex analyses, evaluate instrument performance, and perform linearity, accuracy, and precision checks.
- Result Validation: Review and evaluate test data for acceptability, identifying and documenting critical values or unusual results and taking immediate corrective action when necessary.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Detect and resolve technical and operational issues, collaborating with supervisors or manufacturer field support to maintain lab uptime.
- Reagent & Supply Management: Oversee the preparation and validation of reagents, media, and controls, ensuring all materials meet standard criteria before use.
- Process Improvement: Participate in staff meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives, contributing to method comparisons, cost analyses, and the revision of technical procedures.
- Mentorship & Supervision: Provide direct supervision to unlicensed staff and assist in training team members on both routine and specialized laboratory procedures.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain a safe, organized work environment in full compliance with health, safety, and infection control policies, including the use of required PPE.
qualifications:
Required:
- Education: BS in Medical Technology or a related Life/Physical Science from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: Valid California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License.
- Experience: 0-3 years of direct experience in a clinical laboratory setting (salary offer will be commensurate with years of experience).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Physical Capabilities: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally, maintain manual dexterity for fine manipulation, and pass a color blindness evaluation for technical functions.
- Experience working in a high-throughput or production-style diagnostic environment.
- Strong typing skills and familiarity with laboratory automation systems.
- Proven ability to remain focused and accurate while performing repetitive, high-volume tasks.
skills: Sample Preparation
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
