Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Sutter Health

. Execute laboratory procedures to deliver accurate and timely results .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeModesto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63 - $88 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory procedures, including specimen collection, testing applications, and quality assurance, while adhering to regulatory standards. Effectively manages workflow and prioritizes tasks to ensure timely and accurate laboratory results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In BiologyCA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)Laboratory OperationsQuality AssurancePhlebotomy

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingModerate Complexity TestingHigh Complexity TestingTransfusion-Service TestingQuality Control

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentProblem-SolvingCompassionate Patient InteractionOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)

Industry Keywords

CLIA RegulationsPatient PrivacyBiological SpecimensQuality Assurance StandardsLaboratory Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute laboratory procedures to deliver accurate and timely results
Perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens
Perform basic and complex laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived, moderate, or high-complexity testing under CLIA
Perform moderate or high-complexity transfusion-service testing when assigned
Manage blood inventory, prepare blood products, and issue blood products for transfusion when assigned
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Maintain patient privacy and the safety and reliability of testing
Respond to volume fluctuations, equipment or information-system failures, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and shift hand-offs
Review pending logs and priority assignments
Organize and prioritize assigned duties for timely completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field
CA Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Sound judgment and problem-solving relevant to assigned duties
Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to manage workflow fluctuations, unexpected equipment or information systems failures, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs/priority assignments
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures ensuring patient privacy and safety
Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks within expected timeframes
Ability to work day/evening shifts, variable days, and rotating weekends

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions
Base pay as part of a comprehensive total rewards program
Regular employee status
Full-time schedule