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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Providence

Apple Valley, CAFull-time$51.76–80.34/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$51.76–80.34/hr
Location
Apple Valley, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California CLS License, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Medical Laboratory Scientist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center reports high-complexity laboratory test results accurately and promptly with minimal supervision. The role includes pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory work, including specimen evaluation, data analysis, instrument maintenance, and problem resolution. The scientist works with acute-care and outpatient caregivers and Laboratory Services staff. This is a full-time, on-site position with 8-hour evening shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Testing, nice to haveSpecimen Evaluation, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveInstrument Maintenance, nice to haveProblem Resolution, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required16 Chemistry Semester Units, required18 Biology Semester Units, required3 Physics Semester Units, requiredCalifornia CLS License, required1 Year Internship, required2 Years Clinical Lab Experience, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, CA. This position is full-time and will work 8-hour, evening shifts.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center has been a part of the community of Apply Valley, California since 1956 and is recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 6 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. Be part of our team dedicated to providing exceptional medical care across a range of specialties for our community.

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of high complexity laboratory test results with minimal supervision. CLS personnel are capable of performing pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical duties including specimen evaluation, data analysis, and instrument maintenance and problem resolution. They often work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, along with other Laboratory Services staff in performing their duties.

Each Laboratory employee is expected to perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and reflects the Providence Health and Services mission, philosophy, and core values of respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Mary Medical Center 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:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.

  • Coursework/Training: 16 semesters or equivalent quarter units of chemistry, which must include clinical chemistry, OR analytical chemistry.

  • Coursework/Training: 18 semester or equivalent quarter units of biology, which must include hematology, immunology, and medical microbiology.

  • Coursework/Training: 3 semester or equivalent quarter units of physics (light and electricity).

  • California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License California upon hire.

  • 1 year Internship - prerequisite to the State Exam.

Preferred Qualification:

  • 2 years Clinical lab experience in a hospital setting.

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: 463425 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Clinical Laboratory Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Evening Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 7550 SMMC CLINICAL LAB Address: CA Apple Valley 18300 Hwy 18 Work Location: St Mary Medical Center-Apple Valley 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 1,165 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$51.76–80.34/hr
  • California median$52–72/hr24 hourly ranges
  • US median$30–47/hr531 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $66.05/hr, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($64/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California and 1,165 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; 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; 521 of the 1,165 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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