Job Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Schedule: 40 hours per week (Full-time varied shift)
Illuminate Diagnostics is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory delivering fast, accurate STI screening and diagnostic testing services. As a growing lab, we're looking for a reliable and highly skilled Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist to join our team and help expand testing capabilities and maintain the highest standards of testing quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and specialized testing across assigned clinical specialty areas (Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunohematology, and Molecular/PCR-based testing)
- Collect, receive, and prepare specimens in accordance with established protocols, ensuring proper labeling, chain of custody, and sample integrity)
- Perform manual testing procedures where automated methods are not applicable
- Identify and escalate QC failures, critical values, or result discrepancies according to lab protocol
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain automated laboratory instrumentation; troubleshoot and resolve instrument or workflow issues
- Evaluate, interpret, and verify test results for accuracy prior to release
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other applicable state and federal regulatory requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) precisely and participate in SOP review/updates as needed
- Assist with validation and implementation of new test methods and instrumentation as the lab expands testing capabilities
- Communicate effectively with lab leadership, phlebotomy staff, and other departments to support smooth daily operations
Education:
- Bachelor's Degrees: Biology, Chemistry, or related science field
Qualifications:
- Active California CLS license required
- Prior experience in a CLIA-certified, clinical laboratory preferred
- Experience with PCR/molecular testing platforms a plus
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet turnaround-time deadlines
- Reliable, team-oriented, and comfortable in a face-paced lab environment
Schedule:
Work Location:
Pay:
- $7,000 - $8,000 per month
Pay: $7,000.00 - $8,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
