Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist)

• Schedule: Evening/Night; per diem/casual; ~8 hours per shift; variable days; 1 weekend shift per month

• Position status: Non-exempt; weekly hours vary

• Pay range: $69.88–$97.82 per hour

Description

Executes procedures in assigned laboratory areas to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Maintains competence to perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens supporting diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of disease. Performs waived, moderate, and high-complexity CLIA testing, and if assigned to Transfusion Service, performs transfusion-related moderate/high complexity testing plus blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and complex laboratory procedures across assigned clinical specialties

• Conduct phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, and quality assurance

• Perform transfusion service duties (if assigned), including blood inventory management and blood product preparation

• Adhere to applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, and facility policies to protect patient privacy and ensure safety and reliability

• Manage workflow demands such as STAT test orders, volume fluctuations, shift-to-shift hand-offs, equipment/LIS failures, and specimen integrity issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed prior to start date

• CLS-Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist licensure/certification (scope consistent with CLS license)

• Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in assigned specialties (e.g., chemistry, special chemistry, hematology/coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion service)

• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform assigned duties with sound judgment and problem-solving

• Knowledge of regulations/policies ensuring patient privacy and testing safety

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet expected timeframes

• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages and backgrounds

Benefits

• Union status: No

• Comprehensive total rewards package may apply to eligible positions

Additional Information

Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work and must follow hazardous drug safety and storage/preparation/receiving/unpacking/transport/disposal practices in accordance with USP 800 guidelines (as applicable).