Night-Shift Blood Bank CLS — Transfusion

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California – San Diego Medical Centers seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Blood Bank/Transfusion Service. The role involves pre-transfusion and compatibility testing, antibody ID, direct antiglobulin testing, blood component handling, inventory management, and strict quality control.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, documentation, and training of staff. Candidates should have a California CLS license and 2+ years of clinical lab experience; be prepared

Qualifications

• Graduation from college with a major in a relevant field.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license issued by the State of California.
• Two or more years of clinical laboratory experience required for the CLS Specialist level.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-transfusion testing, compatibility testing, antibody identification, and direct antiglobulin testing.
• Handle blood component selection, issuance, inventory management, and reagent preparation.
• Conduct quality control, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and specimen processing.
• Assist in method validations, new procedure implementations, and staff training.

Skills

Clinical laboratory workflows

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

CLS license (CA)

Tools

SoftBank

Ortho Vision analyzer

Job description

University of California – San Diego Medical Centers seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Blood Bank/Transfusion Service. The role involves pre-transfusion and compatibility testing, antibody ID, direct antiglobulin testing, blood component handling, inventory management, and strict quality control.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, documentation, and training of staff. Candidates should have a California CLS license and 2+ years of clinical lab experience; be prepared