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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health·Delano, California

$50 - $68/hrUnknownOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 2 months ago
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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Per Diem, Variable Shift) · $50 - $68/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • At the median vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Delano, California ($49.60/hr, n=48)
  • 3 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)
$17.50/hr · lowesthighest · $138/hr
this role: $49.60/hrmedian $49.60/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 48 posted healthcare roles in Delano, California rates. This role sits in the 50th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about level with the Delano, California median for similar positions.

Perform and prioritize a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens while ensuring accuracy and validity of results. Maintain laboratory equipment, follow safety protocols, and supervise laboratory assistants and clerks.

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.

Job Summary

Prioritizes and performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory tests on various biological specimens. Reviews, evaluates, documents and reports results. Preserves confidentiality of patients and follows lab safety and maintenance protocols. Trains and supervises trainees, laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required
  • Clinical laboratory experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Valid
  • Clinical
  • Laboratory
  • Scientist (CLS) license in state of employment: Required in CA
  • Current certification from American Society for Clinical
  • Pathology (ASCP) or
  • National
  • Credentialing
  • Agency for
  • Labs (NCA): Preferred

Essential Functions

Employs positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical testing. Performs proper specimen collection (including phlebotomy procedures as necessary), labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.

Prioritizes lab orders according to type (STAT, ASAP, routine and timed studies) and performs various testing (including chemistry, coagulation, hematology, special chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, referral testing and more) following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures. Performs, evaluates and documents quality control checks. Reviews testing results evaluating validity of test results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Program

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$50 - $68/hr
Location
Delano, California
Posted
Jun 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Adventist Health

Adventist Health Central Coast (formerly Tenet Health Central Coast) is proud to serve the Central Coast of California. We offer care through two acute care hospitals, two imaging centers and an expansive primary and specialty care network.

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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Reviews and evaluates the validity and accuracy of test results, recognizing the interdependency of tests, the physiological conditions affecting results, patient age and normal values, controls, linearity errors, instrument codes, delta checks and more. Correlates test results with diagnoses and questions incompatible results. Thoroughly documents and communicates test results, expediting all critical values and results to appropriate clinicians.

Disposes of contaminated materials and equipment in accordance with policy and assures that work area is properly cleansed after each test. Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration as needed. Inventories and restocks reagents, calibrators, controls and supplies as needed.

Participates in the collection and evaluation of data for Performance Improvement evaluations. Documents adverse events using incident reporting tool. Orients, instructs and supervises laboratory assistants and clerks as needed.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Market context

California CLS per diem roles stay competitive

Per diem Clinical Laboratory Scientist roles in California often draw steady interest because hospitals and labs need flexible coverage across variable shifts. This category is competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree in a related science, a valid California CLS license, and often prefer ASCP or NCA certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and shift availability before applying.

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