Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights
Not Disclosed•Part-TimeOn-site
location_onCivic Center Drive, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, 90241, United States
About the Role
As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Kaiser Permanente, you will serve as a critical partner in patient care by performing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing across a wide spectrum of clinical disciplines. From Hematology and Microbiology to Clinical Chemistry and Immunohematology, your work generates the essential data used for diagnosis and treatment planning for diverse patient populations, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients.
This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, requiring you to perform and report results for both automated and manual procedures without immediate supervision. Beyond technical analysis, you will act as a resource for the broader medical team, consulting with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists on test utilization and result interpretation. You will also play a key educational role, guiding new employees, CLS students, and support staff to ensure the department maintains the highest standards of proficiency and safety.
In addition to laboratory duties, you will engage in direct patient care by collecting samples (blood, body fluids, secretions, and tissues), educating patients on specimen requirements, and ensuring the integrity of the testing process from start to finish.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Civic Center Drive, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, 90241, United States
Downey, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleReport automated and manual test results without immediate supervisory review
- check_circleMonitor quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance for laboratory operations
- check_circleTroubleshoot equipment issues and resolve unusual laboratory situations
- check_circleConsult with physicians and nurses on test methodologies and result interpretation
- check_circleInstruct new employees and students on clinical laboratory procedures and methodologies
- check_circleCollect patient samples including blood, body fluids, and tissues for analysis
- check_circleOperate computerized laboratory data systems and applications
- check_circleMaintain department safety protocols and monitor supply levels for reagents
- check_circlePerform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing across clinical laboratory disciplines
Requirements
- verifiedHigh School Education or GED required
- verifiedClinical Laboratory Scientist License (California)
- verifiedExperience in automated instrumentation
- verifiedKnowledge of molecular based procedures
- verifiedExperience with QC protocols
- verifiedExperience with autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence and IFA platforms
- verifiedKnowledge of method validations and hematology validation
- verifiedExperience with electrophoresis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry
- verifiedExperience with Special Coagulation
- verifiedExperience in Flow Cytometry analysis (for specific location)
- verifiedOne year recent experience as a CLS (Preferred)
Nice to Have
One (1) year recent experience as a CLS.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Parasitology, Phlebotomy, Molecular Based Procedures, QC Protocols.
Education: High School Education or GED required.
Frequently asked questions about Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente
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Day-to-day, the Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente will report automated and manual test results without immediate supervisory review; monitor quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance for laboratory operations; troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve unusual laboratory situations; and consult with physicians and nurses on test methodologies and result interpretation.
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To qualify for the Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente position, applicants should have: High School Education or GED required; Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California); Experience in automated instrumentation; Knowledge of molecular based procedures; Experience with QC protocols; and Experience with autoverification, EIA, chemiluminence and IFA platforms.
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Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente is based in Civic Center Drive, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, 90241, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Kaiser Permanente has listed this Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights role as on-site.
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Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente typically requires 1+ years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
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Key skills for Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente include Hematology; Microbiology; Clinical Chemistry; Urinalysis; Immunohematology; Serology; Parasitology; and Phlebotomy.
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Educational requirements for this role: High School Education or GED required.
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Part Time Clinical Lab Scientist - Nights at Kaiser Permanente is part of the part time job category on Recrutus.