Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Core Lab
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist where you will conduct various technical procedures in the Anesthesiology, Core Laboratory, Special Chemistry, and Point of Care. Your primary duties include specimen processing, method development, testing across multiple areas such as chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and blood gases. You will also be responsible for maintaining laboratory instruments, performing quality control, calibration, reagent preparation, and data entry.
Salary Range: $59.37/hour - $79.11/hour
• Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
• Demonstrated technical competence in high-volume chemistry/hematology
• Working knowledge of lab safety, basic lab skills (e.g., pipetting, dilutions, specimen integrity), and test methodologies
• Proficiency in practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions for making reagents and calculations
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as pipetting and computer data entry
• Two years of recent experience in a high-volume laboratory setting – preferred
• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation
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 expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, 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 take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.
If you’re ready to 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, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.