Clinical Lab Scientist I, Lab Support Services - Day

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Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS I) is an entry level position that functions under the direction of senior technical personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine laboratory tests and may include some technically complex assays. The CLS I’s activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, performing and documenting QC, recognizing and responding to problems, and verifying and reporting test results. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient population(s) being served.

• Baccalaureate degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related science.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the State of California or limited license appropriate for the area of responsibility.
• One-year clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

• Frequent sitting and standing; occasional walking and bending; occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Frequent use of computer keyboards monitors and telephones.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including telephones, beepers, fire alarms, mechanical failure alarms.
• Near visual acuity including color differentiation.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.