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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist

Sutter Health

Berkeley, CAFull-time$66.36–82.88/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$66.36–82.88/hr
Location
Berkeley, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Laboratory Technologist License

Job overview

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist may perform testing across laboratory areas including blood bank, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, and limited microbiology. The role calibrates and maintains instruments, troubleshoots methods, performs quality-control and record-keeping functions, and processes specimens. In blood bank, the scientist resolves antibody problems and ABO discrepancies, prepares components, selects blood for transfusion, and works up transfusion reactions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HematologyBlood BankingChemistryAutomated Analyzer MaintenanceAutomated Analyzer TroubleshootingQuality ControlRecord KeepingIndependent WorkTeamworkOrganizationCommunicationPrioritizationInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityStaff Training

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master'sOne-Year CLS InternshipCalifornia Laboratory Technologist LicenseMedical Technologist CertificationMD or Laboratory Science DegreeAssociate Degree or Prior Technologist Qualification

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization: ABSMC-Ashby Campus Position Overview: May be required to perform tests in all areas of the Clinical Laboratory including, but not limited to: Blood bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis and limited Microbiology . Calibrates and naintains all Clinical Laboratory instruments. Troubleshoots all instruments and/or methods as needed. Performs all necessary record keeping, quality control surveillance and problem resolution on instruments and methods. Performs specimen processing and clerical functions as needed. Must be capable of performing efficiently under pressure and perform selected tests in a STAT time frame. In Blood Bank, must be capable of resolving antibody problems, ABO discrepancies, prepare components, select appropriate blood for transfusion, and identify and work up transfusion reactions. Job Description: These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

EDUCATION

  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

  • Bachelor's

  • OR Master's

  • Other: One year internship in an approved Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program leading to licensure by the State of California

    • CLIA Specific
    • Each individual performing high complexity testing must;
  • Possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory 1s located, if such licensing is required;

  • and;

  • Meet one of the following requirements :

    • Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state in which the laboratory is located or have earned a doctoral, master's or bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or
    • Have earned an associated degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or
    • Have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433 published in March 14, 1990 (55 FR 9538), on or before February 28, 1992.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

  • MT-Medical Technologist preferred

  • Current California Laboratory Technologist License required

  • OR MD-Doctor of Medicine

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

  • Recent experience in a laboratory including Hematology, Blood Bank, and Chemistry

  • Knowledge of an recent experience with automated analyzers including maintenance and troubleshooting

  • Knowledge and understanding of quality control and necessary record keeping

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

  • Good organizational skills

  • Good communication skills

  • Ability to prioritize work in a stressful environment. Strong interpersonal skills

  • Ability to absorb and accept changing regulations.

  • Ability to training new CLS staff members, CLS students, and Laboratory Assistants

Job Shift: Evenings Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 10 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend Benefits: Yes Unions: Yes Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $66.36 to $82.88 / hour The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 535 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$66.36–82.88/hr
  • California median$56–76/hr112 hourly ranges
  • US median$40–54/hr225 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $74.62/hr, is 13% above the California median midpoint ($66/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 154 open Clinical Laboratory Scientist jobs in California and 535 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (267 postings).
Education
279 of the 535 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 November 5, 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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