Clinical Lab Scientist - Transfusion Services

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) to provide transfusion medicine support across a large academic medical center. You will perform serologic testing, compatibility testing, and transfusion reaction investigations, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and transplant teams to ensure safe blood product management.

The role requires a California CLS license or Immunohematology license, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in a laboratory science.
• A valid California Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or a limited license in Immunohematology.
• Maintain active license and follow Clinical Lab CLS licensure policy.
• Recent experience performing clinical lab testing in Transfusion Service.
• Recent experience performing clinical laboratory testing in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex serologic testing and compatibility testing.
• Assist in transfusion reaction investigations and quality control activities.
• Troubleshoot laboratory issues to support safe and timely patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, transplant teams, and lab colleagues to manage blood products.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Support emergency and massive transfusion events and contribute to training and validation.

Skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in a laboratory science

Tools

California CLS license

Immunohematology license

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) provides transfusion medicine support for patients across a large academic medical center. Under the direction of supervisory staff, the CLS performs routine and complex serologic testing, blood component selection, compatibility testing, transfusion reaction investigations, quality control activities, and laboratory troubleshooting to support safe and timely patient care.

This position works in a fast-paced Transfusion Service environment supporting trauma, transplant, surgical, oncology, inpatient, and outpatient services. The CLS utilizes manual and automated testing methodologies, laboratory information systems, and blood bank instrumentation to accurately perform, interpret, document, and report laboratory results.

The CLS collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, operating room personnel, transplant teams, and laboratory colleagues to ensure the safe management, allocation, and issuance of blood products. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, participating in quality improvement activities, supporting emergency and massive transfusion events, and contributing to departmental training, validation, and operational initiatives.

Successful candidates demonstrate strong technical expertise, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to perform independently in a high-volume healthcare environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in a laboratory science
• A valid California Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or a limited license in Immunohematology
• Maintain active license and follow Clinical Lab CLS licensure policy
• Recent experience performing clinical lab testing in Transfusion Service.
• Recent experience performing clinical laboratory testing in a healthcare setting
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and function effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer two years’ Blood Bank or Transfusion Service experience in a high volume lab within the past five years, to include, but not exclusive of, experience in:
• Selection and crossmatch of blood for the sensitized or problem recipient.
• Antibody identification and titers.
• Serologic follow-up of transfusion reactions.
• Blood Bank quality control procedures.
• Problems associated with transfusion of the neonate.
• Use of hospital and laboratory information (computer) systems.
• Experience performing testing on an automated platform.
• New CLS Program grads welcome to apply

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html