
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I / 8Hr
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CAPer Diem$61.1/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs standard and technically demanding procedures in one or more clinical laboratory disciplines, using initiative and independent judgment. The role communicates technical and general information to managers, directors, and medical staff, participates in administrative activities, and serves as a technical resource for others. It may include functional supervision of support staff. The schedule is per diem evening shifts starting at 2:30 PM, with variable weekends and nights.
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist I / 8Hr
Locations:
Los Angeles, California
Job Category:
Laboratory
Position Type:
Per Diem
Shift:
Evenings
Job Description
Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.
Overview
Schedule: Per Diem Evenings Shifts starting at 2:30 PM; variable weekends and nights.
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Clinical Lab Scientist performs a range of standard and/or technically demanding procedures in one or more of the Clinical Laboratory disciplines exercising initiative and independent judgment. Communicates technical or general information to their manager, director, & medical staff. Participate in administrative activities. Provides expertise and serves as a technical resource for others. May provide functional supervision to support staff.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience Required:
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Minimum 1 year of post-baccalaureate clinical training as a Clinical Lab Scientist in a clinical laboratory OR
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Minimum 1 year of work experience as a CLS performing high complexity testing in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
For Clinical Lab Scientist with Limited California License:
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Minimum 1 year of post-baccalaureate clinical training, OR
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Minimum 1 year of work experience in the specialty area related to the license.
Preferred:
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1+ year of clinical experience in the specialty or subspecialty areas of the clinical laboratory preferred.
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ASCP Board of Registry certification as Medical Technologist, or other specialty preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certifications Required: Bachelor’s degree meeting California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Laboratory Field Services academic requirements.
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Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License OR acceptable Limited California Licenses in specialty areas:
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Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License
Pay Scale Information
$61.10-$61.10
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
About Us
CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world . As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. . We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth.
Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.
CHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.
Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.
How this job compares
Set against the 536 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61.1/hr
- California median$56–77/hr116 hourly ranges
- US median$40–54/hr225 hourly ranges
This rate, $61.10/hr, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($66/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 163 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California and 536 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health27 open
- Kaiser Permanente25 open
- Prime Healthcare13 open
- 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 (272 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 280 of the 536 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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