Clinical Lab Scientist - Part Time Evenings

About the role

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) provides transfusion medicine support for patients across a large academic medical center. Under the direction of supervisory staff, the CLS performs routine and complex serologic testing, blood component selection, compatibility testing, transfusion reaction investigations, quality control activities, and laboratory troubleshooting to support safe and timely patient care in a fast-paced Transfusion Service environment. This role supports trauma, transplant, surgical, oncology, inpatient, and outpatient services.

The CLS utilizes manual and automated testing methodologies, laboratory information systems, and blood bank instrumentation to accurately perform, interpret, document, and report laboratory results. The position collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, operating room personnel, transplant teams, and laboratory colleagues to ensure the safe management, allocation, and issuance of blood products.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Perform routine and complex serologic testing, blood component selection, and compatibility testing
• Conduct transfusion reaction investigations and quality control activities
• Support emergency and massive transfusion events
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Contribute to departmental training, validation, and operational initiatives
• Perform laboratory troubleshooting to ensure accurate and timely patient care

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in a laboratory science
• 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
• Recent experience performing clinical laboratory testing in a healthcare setting
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and function effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ Blood Bank or Transfusion Service experience in a high-volume lab within the past five years, including:
• 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
• New CLS Program graduates are welcome to apply

About Us

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health and is home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence (PRIDE values). We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to equity in both care delivery and workforce.