UC San Diego Health · 14 hours ago
(CLS) Clinical Lab Supervisor - Nights - 138248
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. They are seeking a Clinical Lab Supervisor responsible for overseeing daily operations, technical oversight, and regulatory compliance of a high-complexity testing and transfusion service within an academic medical center.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Involves testing clinical specimens for information about the health of a patient, for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
Be responsible for the daily operations, technical oversight, and regulatory compliance of a high-complexity testing and transfusion service within an academic medical center
Supervises employees in highly technical sub-specialty area
Directly oversees all the technical operations of the laboratory, enforcing standard operating procedures and research methods
Responsible for laboratory meeting quality assurance standards
For transfusion service, may include support advanced patient care including massive transfusion protocols, neonatal and pediatric transfusion, stem cell and solid organ transplant, oncology, and specialized procedures such as therapeutic apheresis and red cell exchange
The supervisor ensures accurate and timely testing, safe blood product modification, and appropriate utilization of blood components while maintaining compliance with CAP, AABB, FDA, and hospital regulatory standards
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field required; Master's degree preferred
Licensure in respective clinical area: General Clinical Lab: Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS) issued by CDPH
Current MT/MLS (ASCP or equivalent) required
A minimum of five (5+) or more years of clinical laboratory
In-depth knowledge transfusion medicine, immunohematology, transfusion practices, blood product preparation/modification, and regulatory requirements
Preferred
SBB (Specialist in Blood Banking, ASCP) certification
Experience with blood bank information systems (e.g. SoftBank)
Experience with Ortho Vision analyzer
Experience with cellular therapy or advanced product modification workflows
Experience preparing for and managing CAP, FDA, AABB, or Joint Commission inspections
Training or Certification in lean six sigma or other quality improvement methodologies
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Laboratory management experience and extensive knowledge of the clinical laboratory, especially in the area(s) to which is assigned
Experience and proven success in maintaining current knowledge of laboratory concepts, new methodologies, and advances in the field of specimen processing, automation, and procedures
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
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