Urology Clinical Lab Scientist - Part-Time Career

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a journey-level Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support the Urology Clinic in La Jolla. The role involves preanalytical processing, testing, and reporting, with duties including QA and staff oversight as needed.

The position is part-time (50%), with a 8-hour shift schedule, and requires a California CLS license plus proven lab experience. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from college with a major in a relevant field.
• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Previous CLS experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques including collection, handling, processing, analysis.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform a wide range of routine and some specialized CLS procedures to support the Urology Clinic.
• Manage preanalytical steps such as specimen procurement, processing, receiving, and accessioning; reagent preparation and testing.
• Contribute to quality assurance, compliance, and safety programs; oversee technical staff workload and training.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist colleagues to ensure accurate lab results and data reporting.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Specimen handling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Current California CLS license

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a journey-level Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support the Urology Clinic in La Jolla. The role involves preanalytical processing, testing, and reporting, with duties including QA and staff oversight as needed.

The position is part-time (50%), with a 8-hour shift schedule, and requires a California CLS license plus proven lab experience. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential.