Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, POCT

UCLA Health • Los Angeles, CA

100d • $60 - $78

About The Position

If you're devoted to using your specialized clinical laboratory expertise to uncover the causes of diseases, you'll find an exceptional home for your career at UCLA Health. Within our stimulating and supportive environment, you'll collaborate with world-class clinicians while working with the latest in laboratory technology. If you're looking to advance your career with one of the nation's top health systems, we invite you to join us. As the Senior Clinical Laboratory Science Specialist for Point of Care Testing (POCT), you will provide leadership and technical expertise for the Ronald Reagan Clinical Laboratory Point of Care Point of Care program within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Primary duties include providing leadership, support, and expertise on POCT, including coordination of quality control and proficiency activities, performing training and competency on testing personnel, validation of new analyzers and tests, and writing policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of four years of clinical laboratory scientist experience.
• Proven experience in training and lecturing.
• Experience writing procedures and reports.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Demonstrated experience in LIS interface validation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam.
• Experience in Point of Care Testing, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical expertise for the Point of Care Testing program.
• Coordinate quality control and proficiency activities.
• Perform training and competency assessments on testing personnel.
• Validate new analyzers and tests.
• Write policies and procedures related to POCT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees