Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the primary duties are to coordinate and supervise all activities of the section in the Clinical Laboratory. This includes all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes. In order to fulfill this requirement, the incumbent is required to have an academic background, practical experience, and teaching ability in medical technology. Management skills such as planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of others is required. It is required that each employee consistently and continuously, anticipate, identify, and respond to customer requirements within the context of the mission of the Medical Center and the Clinical Laboratories
The following are required:
Candidate must have a California State CLS License. Must have four years of experience as a CLS. Knowledge of Clinical Lab test names and their abbreviated forms. Demonstrate working knowledge of medical terminology to include body functions and their systems. Knowledge of infection control procedures. Ability to understand complex technical information; and to apply, retain, and add to that information which is subject to frequent changes. Ability to work rapidly and accurately with attention to detail. Ability to recognize the need to assist and to establish cooperative working relationships with the UCLA Health Systems staff. Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments. Skill in reading and writing English to understand technical protocols/procedures and to write brief, accurate patient data. Must have skill in performing quality control, perform phlebotomy on all age groups, able to perform pH testing on Urine and any other technical testing pertaining to Support Services. Skill in using computers and printers. Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.

A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
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