Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Core Lab

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform specimen processing and testing across anatomy areas including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay and point of care. You will maintain instruments, run QC, calibrations, reagent prep and data entry in a high-volume setting.

Applicants must hold a California CLS license and a Bachelor's degree, be able to work rotating weekends/holidays, and demonstrate strong lab safety knowledge and

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 (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.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing and testing across chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and blood gases.
• Contribute to method development and continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments; perform quality control and reagent preparation.
• Accurately enter data and ensure traceability of results.
• Support high-volume laboratory operations in rotating shifts as required.

Skills

Licensing/technical competence

Pipetting

Data entry

Instrument maintenance

Education

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