Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) - Nights - Mercy San Diego

About the role

This is a full time, benefited position with night shifts, 2200-0630 including every other weekend and rotating holidays, located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in the Hillcrest area. Training will be during day shift (6am-2:30pm), Monday through Friday until training is completed. Eligible for up to $10k in retention incentives and $3k in relocation incentives if moving from 100+ miles away. More details below. 

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 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 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?

• Join a skilled, collaborative laboratory team at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, proudly serving central and downtown San Diego for more than 130 years.
• Thrive in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center and Level III NICU environment, where teamwork and efficiency make a meaningful difference for patients.
• Expand your expertise as a CLS generalist, rotating across laboratory benches while processing and analyzing a high volume of diverse specimens.

This position is eligible for up to $10k in New Hire Retention Incentives and relocation up to $3k if moving from 100+ miles away. 

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.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree or degree acceptable by California Laboratory Field Services for the application of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Limited License.
• CDPH Licensure: MTA (Clinical Laboratory Scientist) 

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• One year equivalent full time in a clinical laboratory.
• ASCP or state required equivalent.