Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Campus Health and Wellbeing - Per Diem

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the role of this position is to perform a variety of clinical laboratory tests, which provide the medical staff with essential data and information for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, diseases, and other conditions found within the university setting.

Department Summary

The purpose of Campus Health & Wellbeing is to help students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations.

Key Qualifications

• Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities consistent with State license including those related to phlebotomy and maintain current continuing education. Possess comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of clinical laboratory science and the use and care of laboratory equipment.
• Possess thorough knowledge of the security of patient information stored in computers and analyzers and an understanding of HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of the preparation of specimens suitable for making slides and utilization of appropriate stains for microscopic analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of various laboratory disciplines, tests and procedures including chemical, physical, microscopic, bacteriological, serological, hematological, immunological, and other related laboratory diagnostic tests.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or equivalent from an accredited institution or equivalent post-secondary education, training and experience as defined by the California Division of Laboratory Science.
• Two years of increasingly responsible and diverse experience as a journey-level Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

• Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Basic life support (or higher) cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification for Healthcare Providers (by date of hire).

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $41.30 - $58.61 Per Hour

Classification Range: $27.39-$100.10 per hour

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimina