Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Long Beach, CA

Job summary

The Clinical Lab Scientist is responsible for performing laboratory testing, including specimen processing and DNA amplification, while ensuring compliance with CLIA and OSHA standards. They also maintain laboratory records, manage inventory, and report results to clinics to support high-quality patient care.

Job details

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) with excellent clinical skills to work in our Long Beach Central Health Center. Provide quality patient care including accessioning and processing specimens; approving, resulting and communicating results and lab findings. Maintain the laboratory at all times in CLIA compliance and within all licensing requirements. Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 56+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. \n Qualified candidates must meet the following requirements: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate major Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license (ASCP preferred) At least two (2) years of recent experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Technologist in a clinical laboratory setting Availability to work Saturdays as needed Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance Follow safety and infection control practices Must pass any applicable agency qualifying exam(s) Open to working in Long Beach, CA About the position: Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors. Perform laboratory testing in compliance with PPLA policies, Federal and state licensing (CLIA and OSHA). Perform necessary duties to fulfill all testing requirements, from pre-analytical to analytical and post-analytical phases in a timely fashion Perform DNA amplification tests Report results to PPLA clinics Answer phones, look up results, enter orders and results in LIS, answer clinic questions as capable and appropriate or refer questions to Laboratory Supervisor as needed Assist Laboratory Supervisor to maintain adequate records for quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing, and other statistical data Perform proficiency testing with strict adherence to CLIA guidelines (proficiency tests are treated no differently than patient samples) Follow corrective action procedures and documentation policies according to the Quality Assurance Plan Maintain inventory of all lab supplies and reagents Complete required morbidity reporting Prepare solutions and reagents according to standards and policy and procedures Participate in quality management/quality control efforts Generous salary and benefits package includes: Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits Hiring Range: $50-$65 per hour (Non-exempt) \n Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range: At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles. Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

What you’ll do

The Clinical Lab Scientist is responsible for performing laboratory testing, including specimen processing and DNA amplification, while ensuring compliance with CLIA and OSHA standards. They also maintain laboratory records, manage inventory, and report results to clinics to support high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and a current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license. A minimum of two years of recent experience in a clinical laboratory setting is required.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Short term disability
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employer match
• Flexible spending account
• Public transportation reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical laboratory science
• Specimen accessioning
• Specimen processing
• Laboratory compliance
• CLIA compliance
• OSHA compliance
• DNA amplification
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Proficiency testing
• Laboratory information system
• Infection control
• Data reporting
• Inventory management
• Reagent preparation
• Quality Assurance
• Communication
• Inventory Management
• Administrative Support
• Quality Management
• Statistics
• Infection Control
• Quality Control
• Reproductive Health Care
• Order Entry
• Medical Laboratory
• Laboratory Testing
• American Society For Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification
• Specimen Processing
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians