Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
If you’re devoted to using your specialized clinical laboratory expertise to uncover the causes of diseases, you’ll find an exceptional home for your career at UCLA Health. Within our stimulating and supportive environment, you’ll collaborate with world-class clinicians while working with the latest in laboratory technology. If you’re looking to advance your career with one of the nation’s top health systems, we invite you to join us.
As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Blood Bank, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing life-saving transfusion support for UCLA Medical Center patients, including trauma and transplant cases. Your expertise will drive accurate and timely diagnostic insights while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Primary job duties include:
- Conduct patient transfusion testing and perform complex immunology problem-solving.
- Manage and input vital data into our advanced lab systems.
- Oversee quality control testing, quality assurance processes, and donor quality assurance.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of test results, maintaining meticulous laboratory records.
- Respond to patient inquiries, offering clear and helpful guidance regarding test results.
Salary Range: $56.54 - $75.34/hour
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.
• Two years of recent clinical laboratory experience in a Blood Bank, preferred.
• Experience with MTS gel methodology and solid phase testing, preferred.
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
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.