Clinical Laboratory Scientist, West Valley Hospital (Night 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 differential

Bonus pay

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) to deliver accurate and timely test results across Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank. You will ensure quality standards, troubleshoot instrumentation, and support patient care through precise laboratory testing.

This full-time on-site role requires a California CLS license and a Bachelor's degree, weekend/holiday rotation, occasional shift

Qualifications

• Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays.
• Occasional alternate schedule (e.g. Tue-Sat, 11:00pm-7:30am) based on operational needs.
• Must pass Ishihara Color Vision exam (color differentiation).

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret a wide range of moderate and high-complexity tests across Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank.
• Ensure quality standards, troubleshoot instrumentation, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to support diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

California CLS license

Job description

Description

Join UCLA Health's West Valley Hospital as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Generalist and play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care through accurate and timely laboratory testing.

In this role, you will perform and interpret a wide range of moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, including Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank. You will ensure quality standards are met, troubleshoot instrumentation, maintain regulatory compliance, and collaborate with healthcare teams to support diagnostic and treatment decisions.

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
• Ability to work an alternative schedule on occasion (e.g. Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00pm - 7:30am) based on operational needs.
• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation