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Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Evenings - Green

Scripps Health logoScripps Health$54.24–$78.66/hrLa Jolla, CA (San Diego, CA)Full Time, EveningPosted 1d ago
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About the job

Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.

Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

This is a full time position (0.8 FTE working 64 hours every 2 weeks) on evening shift, generally working from 1500-2330. Located at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines with rotating weekends and on call. Training will primarily be during day shifts for the first 3 or so months. Includes $4k retention incentive and $3k relocation for eligible new hires.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
  • Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
  • Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
  • Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
  • We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
  • Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join Scripps Green CLS Team?

  • Join a close-knit, highly experienced laboratory team at Scripps Green Hospital - one of our busiest transfusion medicine sites - where quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do.
  • Gain diverse, meaningful experience supporting complex hematology/oncology, urgent care, and rare cases within a clinic- and treatment-focused patient population.
  • Build your expertise in a dynamic environment where your clinical laboratory skills directly contribute to exceptional patient outcomes.

This position is eligible for up to $4k in New Hire Retention Incentives and relocation up to $3k if moving from 100+ miles away.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

  • Internal candidates
  • Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
  • Candidates with less than 1 year of experience

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

  • Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
  • Must remain in original department/specialty
  • Must remain in original Job Title

Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure
  • New graduates are welcome to apply

Required Certification/Registration

  • CDPH Licensure: MTA (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) Licensed to perform work in all areas of the Clinical Lab

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

  • One year equivalent full time in a clinical laboratory.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $54.24-$78.66/hour

From Scripps Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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Scripps Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system in San Diego, with four hospitals on five campuses, more than 70 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) locations, nearly 17,800 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) employees and more than 3,500 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) affiliated physicians from Chula Vista to Oceanside. Source: Scripps Health, Who We Are

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