Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1498, East Oak Street, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, 95437, United States
About Adventist Health Mendocino County
Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital offering a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails, and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.
About the Role
This position serves as a vital clinical laboratory professional within our community-focused hospital. You will prioritize and perform a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens, ensuring the integrity of results from pre-analytical collection through post-analytical reporting. Your work involves reviewing, evaluating, and documenting results while strictly adhering to lab safety and maintenance protocols. Beyond technical execution, you will play a leadership role by training and supervising trainees, laboratory assistants, and clerks as needed. This role is represented by UFCW.
Organizational Commitment
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. As a condition of employment, all associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations annually, where applicable, though medical and religious exemptions may apply. We also participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1498, East Oak Street, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, 95437, United States
Fort Bragg, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePrioritize and perform clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens
- check_circleTrain and supervise laboratory assistants and clerks as needed
- check_circleParticipate in performance improvement data collection and adverse event reporting
- check_circleEvaluate test result validity and correlate findings with patient diagnoses
- check_circlePerform specimen collection, labeling, handling, and storage procedures
- check_circleReview, evaluate, document, and report test results to clinicians
- check_circleMaintain laboratory equipment through troubleshooting, calibration, and cleaning
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent
- verifiedValid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment
- verifiedCurrent certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) preferred
- verifiedRequired vaccinations as a condition of employment
- verifiedE-Verify participation acknowledgment
Nice to Have
Clinical laboratory experience. Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA).
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Phlebotomy, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Serology, Immunology, Bacteriology.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or equivalent required.
Frequently asked questions about Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift at Adventist Health
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Day-to-day, the Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift at Adventist Health will prioritize and perform clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens; train and supervise laboratory assistants and clerks as needed; participate in performance improvement data collection and adverse event reporting; and evaluate test result validity and correlate findings with patient diagnoses.
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To qualify for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift at Adventist Health position, applicants should have: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent; Valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment; Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA) preferred; Required vaccinations as a condition of employment; and E-Verify participation acknowledgment.
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift at Adventist Health is based in 1498, East Oak Street, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, 95437, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Adventist Health has listed this Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift role as on-site.
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Key skills for Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time, Night Shift at Adventist Health include Phlebotomy; Chemistry; Coagulation; Hematology; Special Chemistry; Urinalysis; Blood Bank; and Serology.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology or equivalent required.
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About Adventist Health
Adventist Health operates as a nonprofit, faith-based healthcare network headquartered in Roseville, California, delivering integrated medical services across over 440 locations in Western U.S. and Hawaiian communities. The organization offers hospital care, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice programs, and collaborative senior living facilities, addressing diverse healthcare needs in urban and rural settings. Rooted in Seventh-day Adventist principles, its 38,000+ workforce—including clinical staff, physicians, support personnel, and volunteers—prioritizes holistic well-being through physical, emotional, spiritual, and social care initiatives. Focused on patient-centered treatment and community health improvement, Adventist Health maintains a commitment to quality care aligned with its religious heritage while advancing innovative approaches to modern healthcare challenges. The system serves more than 100 regional communities, emphasizing accessible, compassionate services that reflect its mission of promoting health and hope through a whole-person care model.
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