Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Core Lab (Evening Shift)

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Bonus pay

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform specimen processing, method development, and testing across chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and blood gases. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, QC, calibration, reagent prep, and accurate data entry.

The role offers a salary range of $59.37/hour to $79.11/hour with shift differentials and potential bonus pay.

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.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens and assist in method development across multiple lab areas.
• Perform tests in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunoassay, and blood gases.
• Maintain instruments, perform quality control and calibration.
• Prepare reagents and enter data with accuracy.

Skills

Pipetting

Data entry

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

California CLS license

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

In addition to a competitive salary range, this position is also eligible for shift differentials and bonus pay.

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