Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, Quality/Compliance

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 8-hour shift, Monday – Friday. Choice of 7:00am – 3:30pm, 7:30am – 4:00pm, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Schedule will be discussed during the interview. Posted Date 09/23/2025 Salary Range: $60.71 - 78.17 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 26831

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

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If you’re passionate about applying your specialized clinical laboratory expertise to uncover the causes of diseases, UCLA Health offers an outstanding opportunity to advance your career. In our dynamic and supportive environment, you’ll collaborate with world-class clinicians and work with cutting-edge laboratory technology. Join one of the nation’s top health systems and take your career to the next level.

As a Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist, you will serve as a technical consultant and subject matter expert in quality and compliance. Primary duties include:

• Lead quality monitoring and serve as SME on compliance and regulatory guidelines (e.g. CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission).
• Investigate, validate, and refine test procedures to maintain accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Oversee quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing activities.
• Develop training programs, identify staff training needs, and assess competency of testing personnel.
• Write, update, and maintain SOPs and training documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.

Salary Range: $60.71/hour - $78.17/hour

Note: Preference of schedule will be discussed during the interview. Schedule options include:

• 7:00am – 3:30pm
• 7:30am – 4:00pm
• 8:00am – 4:30pm

Job Qualifications

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• Current, valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.• Bachelor’s degree.• Minimum of 4 years of licensed CLS experience.• 3 years in quality/compliance role in a laboratory setting preferred. • Experience in procedure and report writing, validation, and troubleshooting.• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.• Must pass the Ishihara Color Vision exam, i.e. visual acuity including color differentiation.