Flow Cytometry Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Yosemite Pathology is a private independent pathologist owned and operated surgical pathology and cytology laboratory based in Modesto, CA. YP provides comprehensive state of the art, reliable, and accurate diagnostic services to its physicians and major area hospitals in the Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Kern, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.

YP offers a full spectrum of tissue pathology, cytology, and histology services, including examination of gynecologic specimens, body fluids and fine needle aspiration specimens. We also offer an extensive array of special stains and immunohistochemistry to assist in the management of oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. The laboratory is supported by highly qualified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, Technicians and office staff who offer excellent service.

Summary/Objective

The CLS is responsible for performance of the daily high complexity laboratory testing procedures on patient samples in both the Flow Cytometry and Molecular Laboratories. This includes specimen accessioning, sample preparation, analysis, review and reporting of results within the regulated quality management system of the CAP certified laboratory.

Location: Modesto

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Essential Functions

• The CLS maintains, prepares, and qualifies solutions and reagents used in the laboratory according to protocol.


• Monitors quality control and documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications


• Demonstrates initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback


• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state, as well as cleaning, performing or scheduling equipment and instrument maintenance/calibration/certification, as required.


• Depending on experience, the CLS may validate or direct the validation of new tests in the laboratory; write and reviews procedures, reports; and participate and/ or direct LIMS validations.


• Quick decision-making abilities


• Ability to troubleshoot issues

Job Requirements and Skills

• Licensed in the State of CA to perform high complexity molecular testing (California CLS license.)


• 3+ years of equivalent experience (high complexity testing) preferred


• Ability to perform manual molecular techniques.


• Facility with EXCEL, MSWord


• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment


• Demonstrated ability to understand priorities and work accordingly


• Demonstrated attention to detail and honest communication regarding errors and misunderstanding


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to work in a high stress environment


• Attention to detail


• Knowledge of general laboratory protocols and techniques


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Quality Focus

Compensation and Benefits

• The compensation is $120,000 - $140,000 annually paid semi-monthly on an eight (8) hour per day, forty (40) hour per week. Final salary offer subject to multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location of the role, and current market data.


• 401(k) includes an employer match up to 4%


• Robust health plans including dental, vision, life, and mental health support.


• Offer generous annual vacation and sick time.


• 10 paid holidays


• Annual scrub allowance for Lab roles

Work Environment

This position operates in a laboratory environment and involves frequent standing and exposure to hazardous chemicals and biohazardous materials.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All offers of employment at Yosemite Pathology are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.