Lead CLS Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS-step into a high-visibility leadership role where innovation thrives, patient outcomes matter, and career growth accelerates. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will champion quality, speed, and collaboration in a dynamic Northern California acute care hospital .

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will join an award-winning hospital recognized for patient safety, quality excellence, and community health initiatives, with a laboratory that embraces total automation, advanced middleware, robust LIS/EMR integration, digital solutions, and ISO-aligned quality systems. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will benefit from CAP-level standards, AABB-supported transfusion services, molecular and microbiology platforms including PCR and MALDI-TOF, and LEAN/Six Sigma process improvements that have boosted turnaround times and accuracy. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will also enjoy a culture that invests in continuing education, conference participation, and tuition assistance while celebrating milestones, research partnerships, and volunteer-driven community programs.

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will report to a Director of Laboratory Services with strong Pathologist support and will lead a skilled team of Clinical Laboratory Scientists, MLTs, and Phlebotomists across Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Transfusion Services. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will drive competency, scheduling, validations, QC/QA, and readiness for CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, AABB, and CDPH inspections, while partnering with friendly nurses and a diverse interprofessional team in the ED, ICU, OR, Oncology, and Women's Services. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will collaborate closely with IT, Supply Chain, and Biomed, mentor new team members, optimize point-of-care programs, and lead performance improvement initiatives that elevate patient-centered laboratory medicine.

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will thrive in Northern California's coveted lifestyle, with easy access to sun-kissed beaches, rugged coastal trails, towering redwoods, and scenic wine country, plus year-round farmers markets and an acclaimed farm-to-table culinary scene. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will enjoy weekend escapes to Big Sur, Santa Cruz, and the Monterey Bay, as well as concerts, arts, and pro sports in the San Francisco Bay Area, with skiing and hiking adventures within reach of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will appreciate a mild Mediterranean climate, vibrant festivals, and an active, outdoor-forward community that blends coastal serenity with urban energy .

Compensation and Benefits: The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS will receive a competitive salary up to $150,000, with potential differentials and incentives, along with a full suite of medical, dental, vision, and life coverage, retirement plans with employer contributions, generous paid time off, and support for CE credits, license renewal, and professional memberships. The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS is invited to connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter for a confidential conversation and to learn more about this high-impact opportunity-ignite a leadership journey in Clinical Laboratory Science today.