Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - Generalist

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Department: Laboratory Services

About the Opportunity

Join a leading acute-care hospital in Thousand Oaks and become part of a collaborative laboratory team dedicated to delivering accurate, timely diagnostic results that support exceptional patient care across emergency, trauma, inpatient, and specialty services.

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs moderate and high-complexity testing, analyzes and verifies results, and ensures compliance with quality and regulatory standards to support accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and report laboratory testing in areas including Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, and Microbiology.

• Analyze and verify test results for accuracy and reliability.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.

• Ensure compliance with quality control, quality assurance, CAP, CLIA, and other regulatory standards.

• Communicate critical laboratory values promptly and accurately.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care.

• Participate in continuous quality improvement and departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a related scientific field.

• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License - Generalist.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Preferred:

• Previous acute-care hospital experience.

• Blood Bank experience.

• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).

• Experience performing high-complexity testing in a hospital setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Thousand Oaks,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

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