UC San Diego Health · 3 days ago
(CLS) Clinical Lab Scientist - Microbiology Lab - 138367
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$49.71/hr - $65.66/hr
2+ years expUC 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 Scientist to perform a wide variety of technical procedures in the Microbiology Lab, including method development, sample processing, and collaboration on research projects.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Under general supervision of a Senior Supervisor CLS, performs independently a wide variety of technical procedures in a section of the Department Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Other responsibilities include method development-modification-parallel testing, collaboration on or independent preparation of abstracts or manuscripts, repair of laboratory instruments, sample processing, reagent preparation, data entry and phlebotomy duties
On a daily basis, assess overall workload for any area that needs help and help coworkers without being reassigned by the supervisor
Work is assigned daily and reviewed by supervisory personnel or designee
All Clinical Laboratory Scientists may process specimens, perform waived and non-waived testing without direct and constant supervision, and report results without supervisor or director review for the tests that are within their scope of licensure and for which they have been trained and deemed competent
Qualification
Required
Graduation from college with a major in a relevant field
Must have a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or appropriate sub-specialty license issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health
Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
Must possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability
Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position
Preferred
A Bachelor's Degree
Bacteriology culture work-up and microbiology experience
2+ years of applicable clinical laboratory experience
Ability to perform well in a collaborative environment
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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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
Leadership Team
Sandip Patel
Professor
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