Lumbee Group is seeking a local contract Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) for a local contract job in Winterhaven, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Location: Winterhaven, CA 92283
Shift: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)
- Excludes Federal Holidays
Estimated Start Date: Pending Award and Completion of Credentialing Process
Compensation:
- Hourly Rate: $45.00
- Travel weekly stipends: $1,246
- Please keep in mind that payroll is processed on a biweekly basis.
Contract: 6 months - 1 year with an option to extend
Benefits:
- Health and Welfare: $5.09/hr (Up to 40 hours worked per week)
- PTO: 5 days after 6 months, an additional 5 days at 1 year of service
- Accrued sick days: 1 hour for every 36 hours worked
- 11 Paid Holidays: Following the Government calendar throughout the year
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) to provide laboratory testing and phlebotomy services in an ambulatory care setting. The ideal candidate will perform high-quality laboratory testing, ensure specimen integrity, and support timely, accurate diagnostic services while maintaining compliance with CLIA, IHS, and facility standards.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a related laboratory science field
- Active, unrestricted California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or other appropriate California laboratory license
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory
- Phlebotomy experience required
- Current BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross), if required by the facility
- Experience using a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Ability to obtain and maintain IHS security clearance, credentialing, and background requirements
- Compliance with all required continuing education and competency requirements
Responsibilities:
- Collect, process, and analyze patient specimens while maintaining specimen integrity
- Perform laboratory testing, quality control, instrument maintenance, and result verification
- Document laboratory activities and test results accurately in the LIS and EHR
- Communicate critical results and resolve specimen or testing issues according to laboratory protocols
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, laboratory safety, infection control, and IHS policies
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to support timely and accurate patient care
- Participate in quality assurance, competency validation, and continuous quality improvement activities
About Lumbee Group
Lumbee Group Staffing Solutions is an Native American Indian Owned Business that provides trustworthy, reliable and competent Medical Professionals. Lumbee Group is a leading nationwide provider of medical staffing services and Healthcare IT consulting EHR / EMR Support Solutions from various medical roles such as RNs, LPN, PA, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists Technicians, Healthcare IT and other medical personnel that contribute to the overall care of your patients. We assist many U.S. Hospitals, Imaging Centers, Clinics, Labs and other medical facilities with a full spectrum of healthcare needs by staffing Nurse, Allied Health and IT-Health on permanent hire, traditional travel, project based or contract basis. Our primary motivation is to enhance patient outcomes by furnishing high-caliber solutions, cultivating valuable partnerships, and delivering outstanding outcomes.
Lumbee Group Healthcare Solutions has quickly become the name to trust for medical staffing solutions and developed a reputation as a leader in providing nursing, allied health, Healthcare IT with our variety of healthcare solutions Lumbee Group can tailored to your specific staffing needs.
Benefits
- Dental benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay