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Scripps Health

Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Per Diem - Varied - Chula Vista

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A Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Perform complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. Looks for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, tests for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.

$103,868 / year median in California

+10% projected growth

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Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
  • Per Diem
  • Varied
  • Chula Vista Scripps Health United States, California, Chula Vista Aug 25, 2026 Description This is a casual/per diem, non-benefitted position with varied shifts located at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista.
Scheduled days can include Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday as well as at least one weekend day every other week and shared holidays. Must be able to train full-time hours on the day shift for 1-3 months. Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. Why join this team? As a nationally recognized health system, Scripps Health is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. Through collaboration and innovation, our healthcare professionals lead the frontier in caring for our community. With a culture centered around teamwork, each site serves as a resource of support for each other, setting our laboratories as the benchmark for standardization. The Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) will join the team at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista working as a generalist, rotating through the different benches.
Qualifications Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
Bachelor's Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure graduates are welcome to apply
Required Certification/Registration:
CDPH Licensure:
MTA (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) Licensed to perform work in all areas of the
Clinical Lab Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
One year equivalent full time in a clinical laboratory. Blood bank experience
Job :
Lab
Primary Location :
Southern San Diego County-CHULA
VISTA-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
Work Locations :
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
435 H STREET CHULA
VISTA 91910
Organization :
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Job Posting :
Aug 25, 2026, 5:31:18 PM
Benefit Status :
CA
  • CASUAL Minimum Rate (USD) : 54.24
  • Maximum Rate (USD) : 78.
66 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.