Clinical Laboratory Scientist II - Laboratory Informatics Team

Riverside University Health System has an opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with the Laboratory Informatics Team at the main medical center campus in Moreno Valley, CA.

The schedule is Mon-Fri, day shift, with no holiday or weekend coverage required.

The CLS-LIS role is critical in supporting the functionality, integration, and optimization of RUHS' Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), including Epic Beaker and associated middleware platforms.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated individual with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for leveraging technology to improve laboratory operations and patient care.

Prior informatics experience is not required, but a strong interest in laboratory systems, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Key Responsibilities of the LIS role include:


* Supporting LIS operations, upgrades, and validations


* Assisting with instrument interfacing and result mapping


* Collaborating with IT, clinical departments, and vendors on LIS-related projects


* Providing end-user support and training

General CLS duties:
• Performs a wide range of general clinical laboratory work such as hematological, serological, chemical, bacteriological, parasitological, toxicological and radioimmunoassay tests using standardized procedures to determine incidence of disease or abnormal conditions.

• Groups, types, and cross matches blood and determines blood count.

• Performs qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses of blood, urine, and other body fluids.

• Operates and maintains manual and automated laboratory equipment.

• Prepares culture media, stains, and reagents; may maintain records of stock levels of various chemicals, reagents and diagnostic products in a section of the clinical laboratory.

• Analyzes and interprets laboratory data which may include the review of quality control reports to assure that test results are within proper parameters.

• May participate in the training of entry level and student clinical laboratory technology personnel.

• Maintains records and makes reports.License of Certificate: Possession of a valid Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLS/MTA) License issued by the State of California Department of Public Health.

Experience:
CLS II - One year of experience in performing the duties of a licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist in a medical laboratory.

Knowledge of: Principles, techniques, equipment, and terminology necessary for the full range of laboratory diagnosis of diseases and abnormal conditions; Common disease causes; Methods of transmission and control of communicable diseases; Proper laboratory safety procedures.

Ability to: Operate, calibrate, and maintain technical laboratory equipment; Skillfully perform a wide range of difficult standardized laboratory test; Maintain technical records and prepare reports; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow e...