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Clinical Lab Scientist II (CLS) - Lab - Microbiology

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

San Diego, CAJob$50.43–69.35/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$50.43–69.35/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Clinical Lab Scientist LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Clinical Lab Scientist II performs high-complexity clinical laboratory testing in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. The role includes quality control and assurance procedures, preventive maintenance, test validation, and reviewing and reporting results according to laboratory standards. The scientist also maintains working knowledge of hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Laboratory TestingQuality Control and AssurancePreventive MaintenanceTest ValidationResult Review and Reporting

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree1 Year of ExperienceCalifornia Clinical Lab Scientist License4 Years of Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for a variety of high-complexity, clinical laboratory testing in Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology and Blood Bank. Perform QC/QA procedures, preventive maintenance, and test validation. Review and report test results in accordance with laboratory standards. Maintain working knowledge of hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree

1 year of experience

CA Clinical Lab Scientist Licensure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

4 years of experience

The Culture at Rady Children’s

Rady Children’s is a place where everyone CARES about everyone else. That doesn’t just mean we dedicate ourselves to our patients and their families, though of course, that’s a big part of it. What it truly means is that our intentions and actions converge to answer this essential question: How can I make things better for those around me?

In fact, we are so big on caring, that’s our service excellence promise. To provide service that reflects our CARES values:

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Service

RCHSD offers a competitive benefits package including generous paid-time off, sick leave, 403(b) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, 100% employer-paid life insurance, LTD, AD&D, recognition awards and so much more!

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws.

The current salary range for this position is $50.43 to $69.35

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

EOE including disability/vet

How this job compares

Set against the 525 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50.43–69.35/hr
  • California median$56–76/hr114 hourly ranges
  • US median$40–54/hr221 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $59.89/hr, is 9% below the California median midpoint ($66/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 160 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California and 525 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Clinical Laboratory Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (264 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 277 of the 525 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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