Clinical Lab Scientist

UCSF Health, AG • San Francisco, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Clinical Lab - Transfusion Services

Full Time

79489BR

Job Summary

Performs test procedures in Transfusion Service. Performs and reports test results (manually and automated). Operates laboratory instrumentation & equipment to accurately generate test results. Initiates troubleshooting of errant laboratory instrumentation & equipment as needed. Follows established quality control procedures and participates in all associated tasks in the section. Must be able to work in a high-volume setting.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree.
A valid California Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or a limited license in Immunohematology.
Maintain active license and follow Clinical Lab CLS licensure policy.
Recent experience performing clinical lab testing in Transfusion Service.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer two years’ Blood Bank or Transfusion Service experience in a high-volume lab within the past five years, to include, but not exclusive of, experience in:
- Selection and crossmatch of blood for the sensitized or problem recipient.
- Antibody identification and titers.
- Serologic follow-up of transfusion reactions.
- Blood Bank quality control procedures.
- Problems associated with transfusion of the neonate.
- Use of hospital and laboratory information (computer) systems.
- Experience performing testing on an automated platform.

License/Certification

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

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