Clinical Lab Scientist - Copley - Variable Shifts - Per Diem
- PRN / per diem
- Rotating
How this pay compares
This posting states $56.44–$72.83 an hour. Open medical laboratory scientist jobs in California post a median of $61.92 an hour, the middle half $53.61–$69.79, across 167 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medical laboratory scientists employed in California earn a median of $36.54 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Sharp HealthCare here: United Nurses Association Of California/Union of Health Care Professionals at San Diego, CA (5,679 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2025); United Nurses Association Of California/Union of Health Care Professionals 1199 at San Diego, CA (5,679 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2025). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Medicare rating of Sharp Memorial Hospital
Medicare gives Sharp Memorial Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Hours :
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information
Weekend Requirements
Every Other
On-Call Required
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)
$56.440 - $72.830 - $81.560
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.
Required Qualifications
- Other Education required for CA State CLS or CLS specialty.
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist license - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Chemist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health OR California Clinical Histocompatability Scientist License - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a clinical laboratory as a CLS.
Other Qualification Requirements
- The CLS license must be respective to the department’s assigned area.
ASCP preferred.
Essential Functions
- Analytical Testing Procedures
Completes testing procedures using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in and submits necessary revisions to policies and procedures.
Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets/exceeds department turnaround time goals.
Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to achieve zero defects and zero harm.
Reviews operational reports for possible clerical and analytical errors and make correction as necessary.
Evaluates data for accuracy and verifies any questionable finding with thorough investigation and appropriate follow-through.
Performs pre-analytical (patient reception, sample collection, processing) and analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups.
Demonstrates emotional intelligence, critical thinking and logical decision making, especially under critical and stressful situations to reach acceptable resolutions.
Acts as a key resource for employee/student training, development and competency assessment.
Act as a key operator for testing, validation, analyzers and technology.
Performs additional duties to meet operational needs.
Participates in writing and revision of policies and procedures.
- Equipment Management
Utilizes equipment (including phone, copier, fax, printer, etc.,) analyzers, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution.
Reports, documents and resolves or facilitates resolution of equipment/analyzers/tool/reagent issues and failures in a timely and efficient manner.
Removes defective equipment/analyzers from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment/analyzers inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution and validates equipment/analyzers performance post repair.
Participates in analyzer and test methodology, evaluation and selection and provides input in decision making processes.
Demonstrates competency and efficient use of tool applications (IS, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product.
Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/analyzers/tools.
Actively manages inventory and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel.
- Quality Assurance
Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes.
Represent laboratory department in entity or system committees, taskforces, or workgroups as necessary.
Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR.
Supervises work activities performed by Medical Lab Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Laboratory Assistants, and promotes accountability, mutual respect and teamwork.
Completes and assesses QC performance, proficiency testing, test validation/calibration/linearity with indicated corrective action and resolution as needed.
Has knowledge of and reviews quality assurance indicators and monitors and works with the laboratory team to meet/exceed the established thresholds.
Completes and validates daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations.
Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership.
Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement.
Performs shift lead duties as necessary.
Receives feedback well and provides thoughtful feedback to others.
Participates in regulatory and safety compliance activities as assigned.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
From Sharp HealthCare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sharp HealthCare
Not-for-profit health system in San Diego with five acute-care hospitals, five specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups and a health plan.
Based in San Diego, CAHires in CaliforniaPay on its listings: 99.3% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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