Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program
Valley Children’s Hospital’s Laboratory offers a training program for individuals that have completed a Bachelor’s Degree and looking for the next step in becoming a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Interns in this program will spend 52 weeks rotating through the Lab in preparation to become a Laboratory generalist and qualify to take the California state licensing exam. Our full service clinical laboratory includes a Core Lab (Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Urinalysis), Transfusion Service, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Point of Care Testing, and Referral Testing Department. The objectives of the program are to provide the required 12 month clinical practical rotation through various sections of the lab and also provide supplemental information through self-directed didactic material to prepare Interns for the CA licensure exam.
Training is full-time Monday through Friday, including one full Didactic day weekly.
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program (CA CCR 1032) includes a 12-month clinical rotation in the following areas:
- Bacteriology - 9 weeks
- Chemistry - 12 weeks
- Hematology - 8 weeks
- Immunohematology - 7 weeks
- Serology/Immunology - 1 week
- Serology/Molecular Biology - 3 weeks
- Parasitology - 3 weeks
- Phlebotomy - 1 week
- Urinalysis - 4 weeks
- Reviews - 2 weeks
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (baccalaureate) with specific course requirements:
- 16 semester or equivalent quarter credit hours of chemistry, which must include analytical chemistry or quantitative analysis AND clinical chemistry or biochemistry.
- 16 semester or equivalent quarter credit hours of biological science, which must include hematology, immunology, and medical, clinical, or pathogenic microbiology.
- 3 semester or equivalent quarter credit hours of physics, math, or statistics.
Applicants apply to the training program by completing the employment application and uploading recommendation letters, transcripts, resume, license verification and other documents that show intent. If unable to upload documents (sealed letters of recommendation or similar documents) please mail to the hospital in care of the Clinical Laboratory Educator. Upon completion of training, students will take a state licensure examination.
Program Availability
The training program applications can be submitted on the hospital career website under the job title "Clinical Scientist Trainee."
Compensation and Benefits
Students earn an hourly wage with textbooks and benefits included. To apply for Valley Children’s Hospital Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program, visit our Careers at Valley Children's website.
For more information please contact:
Laurie Madden, CLS
Clinical Educator - Lab
Phone: 559-353-6061
Email: lmadden@valleychildrens.org