Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 226,367,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health in Los Angeles is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Brentwood Annex Microbiology lab. You will perform urine and blood cultures, gram and fungal stains, and BD Max PCR, while troubleshooting instruments and preparing reagents.

Ideal candidates hold a California CLS or CMS license, a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, and strong experience in Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, or Parasitology.

Qualifications

• Current California CLS or CMS license.

Responsibilities

• Perform urine cultures and blood cultures.
• Gram and fungal stains; BD Max PCR.
• Troubleshoot instruments and prepare reagents.

Skills

CLS license

Bachelor's degree

Microbiology training

Bacteriology

Mycology

Mycobacteriology

Parasitology

Equipment knowledge

Ishihara test

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BD Bactec FX

BioMerieux Vitek 2

MS systems

Centrifuges

Water baths

Analytical balance

Fume hood

Biosafety cabinet

Incubator

Job description

Description

Join us as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Microbiology lab at the Brentwood Annex. You will assist with various technical procedures in the Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, and Parasitology sections. Primary responsibilities include performing urine cultures, blood cultures, gram stains, fungal stains, and BD Max PCR, as well as troubleshooting laboratory instruments and reagent preparation.

Salary Range: $59.37 - $79.11/hour

Qualifications

• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS) or Clinical Microbiology Scientist (CMS).


• Bachelor's degree.


• Strong educational background and advanced training in Microbiology.


• Previous technical and practical experience in Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, and/or Parasitology.


• Demonstrated working knowledge of current instrumentation, including BD Bactec FX, bioMerieux Vitek 2 and MS systems, centrifuges, water baths, analytical balance, fume hood, biological safety cabinet, and incubator.


• Proficient computer skills.


• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.