Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Overview

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II)

Schedule: Full-Time

Department: Clinical Laboratory Location: Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA Compensation: $45.68 - $61.47 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Advance Excellence in Laboratory Medicine

Are you a skilled Clinical Laboratory Scientist looking to make a meaningful impact through diagnostic testing and patient care? Join Desert Valley Hospital , a proud member of Prime Healthcare , where quality, compassion, and community are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II) , you will play a critical role in delivering accurate and timely laboratory results that support diagnosis, treatment, and positive patient outcomes. Working alongside physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals, you will utilize advanced laboratory technology and independent clinical judgment to ensure the highest standards of quality and patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise across multiple laboratory disciplines while advancing your career within one of the nation's leading healthcare systems.

Why Join Desert Valley Hospital?

Desert Valley Hospital is a 148-bed acute care hospital and nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care to the High Desert community. As part of Prime Healthcare , you'll benefit from the resources, stability, and career growth opportunities of a leading healthcare network while contributing to a culture of clinical excellence and compassion.

Recognized for Excellence

• Named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for outstanding clinical performance and patient outcomes.
• Recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for commitment to safe, high-quality care.
• Recognized as one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals in the nation.
• Recipient of numerous Five-Star Healthgrades ratings across multiple clinical specialties and service lines.
• Proudly serving the High Desert community with comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty care services.

What You'll Do

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS II) , you will perform moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing while ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of patient results. Responsibilities include:

• Perform laboratory testing across multiple disciplines, including Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
• Analyze, verify, and release patient results while ensuring compliance with laboratory quality standards.
• Monitor quality control activities and troubleshoot testing issues to maintain accurate and reliable results.
• Perform and document routine maintenance, calibration, and performance checks on laboratory instrumentation.
• Review test results for accuracy and recognize age-specific variations from newborn through geriatric patients.
• Assist with proficiency testing, laboratory policies and procedures, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Perform specimen collection, including venipuncture and capillary puncture, as required.
• Support laboratory operations, LIS/POC activities, and serve as a lead resource during assigned shifts when needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Professional development through Prime Healthcare's PrimE Academy
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career advancement opportunities within the Prime Healthcare network

Why Victorville?

Victorville offers an affordable cost of living, family-friendly communities, and convenient access to Southern California's outdoor recreation opportunities. Enjoy hiking, camping, mountain adventures, and weekend trips to nearby beaches, all while building a rewarding healthcare career in a growing community.

Make a Difference

If you are a dedicated laboratory professional who is passionate about quality, accuracy, and advancing patient care, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to delivering exceptional clinical outcomes and compassionate service.

Join Desert Valley Hospital and help advance excellence in laboratory medicine while making a lasting impact on the patients and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Each individual performs only those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, Bus. & Prof. Code Section 1204, and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must:

• adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. 3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director, 4) perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory, 5) perform and document maintenance; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate, 6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting, 7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies, 9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics, 10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures, 11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift, 13) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC. 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489)
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

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Pay Transparency

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $45.68 to $61.47. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

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