Clinical Laboratory Scientist, West Valley Hospital (Night Shift)
- Nights
How this pay compares
This posting states $59.37–$79.11 an hour. Open medical laboratory scientist jobs in California post a median of $63.75 an hour, the middle half $54.22–$74.56, across 137 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, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
Join UCLA Health's West Valley Hospital as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist and play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care through accurate and timely laboratory testing.
In this role, you will perform and interpret a wide range of moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, including Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank. You will ensure quality standards are met, troubleshoot instrumentation, maintain regulatory compliance, and collaborate with healthcare teams to support diagnostic and treatment decisions.
Salary Range: $59.37/hour - $79.11/hour
In addition to a competitive salary range, this position is also eligible for shift differentials and bonus pay.
Qualifications
- Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
- Ability to work an alternative schedule on occasion (e.g. Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00pm – 7:30am) based on operational needs.
- Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation
From UCLA 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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UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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