Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Stem Cell Transplant - Scripps Green

Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.

Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

This is a full time position with 10-hour day shifts, Monday through Thursday, at Scripps Green Hospital. Retention and relocation incentives included for eligible new hires.

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?

Established in 1980, Scripps Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program was the first of its kind in San Diego and one of the first in the nation to administer life-saving stem cell transplantation.

Today, the center is recognized for its expertise in making bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants possible for people across the country. We are the primary collection center for the National Marrow Donor Program in Southern California and the U.S. Department of Defense. Scripps BMT Program is also an active research facility dedicated to finding new therapies and treatments.

The Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) is part of a front-line, innovative team specialized in cellular therapy, responsible to the Laboratory Leadership for ensuring his/her area of responsibility meets licensure/inspection requirements at all times, that all quality control is performed, documented according to policy and procedure, and that staff is properly trained. Duties include specimen collection, specimen processing, specimen testing (without supervision), assorted clerical duties, including order processing, answering telephones, and reporting results. Clinical Lab Scientists oversee non licensed personnel in the lab.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• Candidates with less than 1 year of experience

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or degree acceptable for California Laboratory Licensure

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.
• Experience in flow cytometry or stem cell

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.