Laboratory Supervisor (CLS) – Varied Shift – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Lab
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 262006153
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a benefited, full time position generally working day shifts but supervising direct reports across all three shifts. Day shift is 0600-1430, evening shift is 1400-2230 and night shift is 2200-0630. Weekends required on a rotating basis (usually 1-2 weekends per month). Includes $4,000 retention and $4,500 relocation incentives for eligible new hires. Eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan at the supervisor level.
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?
- Lead a knowledgeable, dedicated laboratory team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, serving San Diego’s coastal North County community.
- Make an impact in a fast-paced environment where efficiency, collaboration and exceptional service support outstanding patient care.
- Bring your positive, motivated leadership style to drive change and build strong partnerships with healthcare teams.
The Laboratory Supervisor will:
- Oversee all personnel spread evenly across day, evening, and night shifts (Clinical Lab Scientists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Pathology Assistants)
- Oversee all technical aspects of Chemistry.
- Manage performance evaluations, provide direct one-on-one coaching and training for new hires
- Lead process improvements
- Serve as the lab liaison for physicians and nurses
- Bench coverage as needed across all three shifts
- Meeting with direct reports as needed across all three shifts
This position is eligible for up to $4,000 in New Hire Retention Incentives and up to $4,500 in relocation incentives 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.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5 Years experience in lab services
- 1.5 years as a Clinical Lab Scientist
- California CLS (MTA) license
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Inpatient experience as a generalist Clinical Lab Scientist
- Supervisor or lead experience, 1-2 years
- 2 years of experience as a Clinical Lab Scientist
- Chemistry experience
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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