Clinical Lab Scientist - Per Diem Nights

About the role

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 made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs test procedures in Chemistry.
• 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.

Requirements

• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• College graduate degree with a BA or BS in a related science.
• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or California Clinical Chemistry Scientist License.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume laboratory doing clinical laboratory testing.
• Experience with current automation and instrumentation used in a clinical laboratory.
• Recent experience performing clinical lab testing in Chemistry.