
Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory
Torrance, CAPer Diem$51.76–80.34/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance processes specimens, performs tests, reports results, and provides clerical and patient care support. The role serves patients across all age groups and may work in one or more laboratory sections. It also includes inventorying and stocking supplies, cleaning and maintaining work areas and equipment, and following laboratory and organizational policies and regulatory standards.
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Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance in Torrance, CA. This position is per-diem and will work 8-hour, variable shifts.
Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance is celebrated in 2025 as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024.
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, test result reporting, and clerical and patient care support services. The CLS provides service in one or more sections of the laboratory with a high level of accuracy, precision and timeliness and ensures compliance with departmental and regulatory agency standards. Service is provided to patients of all age groups: premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle and older adults. Non-technical duties include taking supply inventories, stocking supplies, cleaning and maintaining work area, equipment and instrumentation. The CLS provides service in a safe and professional manner and works within the established policies and procedures of the Laboratory and the Organization.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree in Science
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California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License California upon hire
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One (1) year experience in clinical laboratory in area of responsibility
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One (1) year must meet CLIA requirements for testing personnel, moderate to high complexity tests
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 468035 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Clinical Laboratory Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Per-Diem Job Shift: Day Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 7014 LCMT CONSOL CLIN LAB Address: CA Torrance 4101 Torrance Blvd Work Location: Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Ctr-Torrance Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $51.76 - $80.34 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,177 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$51.76–80.34/hr
- California median$52–78/hr24 hourly ranges
- US median$30–47/hr517 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $66.05/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($66/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 32 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California and 1,177 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Kaiser Permanente8 open
- Providence (this employer)8 open
- Prime Healthcare3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Medical Laboratory Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (408 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 541 of the 1,177 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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