Clinical Lab Scientist: Irvine Transfusion

• The Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) performs a range of standard and technically demanding procedures and analysis on patient specimens in one or more clinical laboratory disciplines.
• This role recognizes critical and significant findings, reports test results, and maintains records of patient tests.
• Also, recognizes technical, instrumental, or physiological problems that could adversely affect tests or results, resolves, and documents.
• Performs calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Adheres to quality control protocols to ensure accuracy of results.
• Monitors the accuracy and precision of all laboratory tests personally performed.
• Actively participates in continuing education programs.
• Communicates technical and general information to manager and medical staff.
• Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct.
• Supports the laboratory mission.
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.
• This knowledge may include the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Baccalaureate Degree in medical technology or related science required.

License Required:

Must meet and maintain current State of California licensure requirements for one of the following.

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• One of the following Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist:
  • CHEMISTRY - Clinical Chemist Scientist
  • HEMATOLOGY/URINALYSIS - Hematologist Scientist
  • TRANSFUSION SERVICE - Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist
  • MICROBIOLOGY - Clinical Microbiologist Scientist / Public Health Microbiologist

License Preferred:

N/A

Certifications Required:

N/A

Certifications Preferred:

N/A

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.