Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: March 27, 2026

Job Description:

Job Duties: 1. Perform moderate and high complexity testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Urinalysis while validating and reporting results in compliance with procedures, regulations, and turnaround standards. 2. Interpret and correlate test results, identify discrepancies, and promptly communicate critical findings to appropriate caregivers. 3. Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments; perform troubleshooting, quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance to ensure accuracy of results. 4. Maintain required records to demonstrate compliance with laboratory policies, regulatory standards, and performance improvement initiatives. 5. Communicate effectively and professionally with physicians, staff, patients, and other stakeholders to support safe and efficient laboratory operations. 6. Participate in professional growth by maintaining knowledge of lab-specific policies and procedures and taking advantage of the available educational opportunities Job Requirements Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a closely related field. Employer will accept a foreign equivalent degree if in the same field Experience Requirements: • 24 months in a job offered, Medical Technologist, Registered Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or closely related. Special skills requirements: 1. Experience working in different sections of the Laboratory such as; Serology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Clinical Microscopy (Parasitology/Urinalysis), Histopathology. 2. Experience collecting blood, receiving urine, stool and other specimens and processing them with proper adherence to quality assurance programs of the laboratory. 3. Experience examining secretions and excretions of the human body by various electronics, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematological, serologic and immunologic procedures and techniques either manual or automated. 4. Experience evaluating and performing corrective actions using Quality Control specimens on various clinical instruments. 5. Must have a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) License from the California Department of Public Health 6. Must have a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services, including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026

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