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Travel Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
Oakland, California
Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center

$3,348-3,357/week
Posted 2 hours ago
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Clinical Lab Scientist

Overview

  • Travel/Contract role in Oakland, California
  • Day shift: 5x8 hours, 6:30–15:00
  • 40 hours per week
  • Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) license in California
  • Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) (1 year of experience)
  • Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) experience within the last year

Clinical Scope

  • May perform tests in all areas of the Clinical Laboratory, including Blood bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and limited Microbiology
  • In Blood Bank, must be capable of resolving antibody problems, ABO discrepancies, preparing components, selecting appropriate blood for transfusion, and identifying and working up transfusion reactions
  • Responsible for calibrating and maintaining Clinical Laboratory instruments, troubleshooting instruments and/or methods, record keeping, quality control surveillance, problem resolution, specimen processing, and clerical functions
  • Must be capable of performing efficiently under pressure and completing selected tests in a STAT time frame

About Oakland, CA

As a Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
  • However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
Transportation
  • Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
Demographics
  • Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
  • Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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