There’s nothing more rewarding than being able to make a significant, positive difference in someone’s life. At UCLA Health, you’ll experience this joy every day while also enjoying the positive, supportive, and collaborative environment that makes ours one of the most loved workplaces.
As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you will help provide transfusion support for patients, including those undergoing trauma care and transplants. Other primary duties include:
•Perform patient transfusion testing and immunology problem work-ups.
•Perform quality control testing, quality assurance activities, and donor quality assurance.
•Assist patients with inquiries regarding test results.
•Record and review test results for accuracy and completeness while maintaining lab records.
Note: This position follows a 4/10 alternating schedule, working four 10-hour shifts per week, with rotating holidays. The workdays alternate as follows:
•Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
•Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
•Shift Hours: 9:30 PM - 8:00 AM
Salary Range: $53.31 - $71.04/hour
In addition to a competitive salary range, this position is also eligible for shift differentials.
Qualifications
•Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist license.
•Bachelor’s degree.
•Two years of recent clinical laboratory experience in a Blood Bank, preferred.
•Experience with MTS gel methodology and solid phase testing, preferred.
•Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.
•Ability to work an alternative schedule on occasion (e.g. Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00pm - 7:30am) based on operational needs.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.