Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II, Generalist (Per Diem) (Nights)
- City of Hope
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Job Number: 7327760 (Ref #: 10034237)
- Posting Date: Newly posted
Job Description
***Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.****
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II, Generalist – Core Laboratory (Per Diem) (Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology)
Eligible for sign-on bonus of $2,500
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities is Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
About City of Hope Orange County
City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.
With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.
In this role, we are seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II to join our growing team! You will be responsible for preparing specimens and conducting clinical laboratory procedures, ranging from waived to high complexity, while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory guidelines such as SOPs, FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA, and Joint Commission standards. This position offers a sign-on bonus and presents an excellent opportunity for skilled professionals in the field.
This is a Night shift position; 10:00pm – 06:30am (hours may vary); initial training hours may be conducted during day shift hours. Eligible for Night shift differential.
Additional Note: This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Perform a variety of complex laboratory tests and procedures according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules. Completes procedures within established turnaround times
- Perform quality control procedures including preventive maintenance, calibrations, review of controls, and records data on appropriate forms. Support and participate in the Quality Assurance efforts and Performance Improvement process.
- Utilize standard laboratory equipment, and records and checks result for completeness and accuracy. Performs data entry of diagnostic information.
- EPIC Beaker experience (highly preferred)
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor’s Degree; Military applicants without a Bachelor’s degree with the approval of CDPH-LFS (California Department of Public Health – Laboratory Field Services)
- Minimum 2 years as a certified or licensed clinical laboratory scientist
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Highly Preferred: CA Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) – MTA)
- Hourly Per Diem Pay rate for CLS II: $69.29 / hr
- Note: For candidates with < 2 years of experiences, may be considered for Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (Hourly Rate: $62.98hr)
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
