Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Core Lab

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform specimen processing and testing across chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay and blood gases. You will maintain instruments, run quality control, calibrations, prepare reagents and enter data accurately.

Qualifications include an active California CLS license and a Bachelor’s degree. Two years in a high-volume lab are preferred; must pass Ishihara color vision testing and

Qualifications

• Active California CLS license.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Specimen processing and testing across chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay and blood gases.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and perform QC, calibration and data entry.
• Prepare reagents and ensure specimen integrity.

Skills

High-volume lab experience

Data entry

Quality control

Education

California CLS license

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

Qualifications

• 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