Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Transfusion Services)

Quick Facts

• Focus area: Transfusion Services / Blood Bank

• Role: Clinical Laboratory Scientist performing moderate/high-complexity transfusion testing when assigned

• Schedule: Nights, part-time (24 hours/week), variable days, every other weekend

Description

This Clinical Laboratory Scientist role focuses on transfusion services/blood bank operations and delivering accurate, timely laboratory results. The position performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic procedures and may include moderate/high-complexity testing, blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. The work follows required local/state/federal regulations and lab policies to ensure patient privacy, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine and complex laboratory procedures in assigned areas to support diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention

• Perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control, quality assurance, and waived/moderate/high complexity testing (CLIA-classified)

• If assigned to Transfusion Service: perform moderate/high complexity testing and related duties (inventory, preparation, and issuing)

• Maintain competence and adhere to regulations, codes, policies, and procedures

• Manage workflow for fluctuations in volume, equipment/IT failures, shift-to-shift handoffs, STAT orders, and specimen integrity issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field

• CA CLS or CA CIS licensure (department-supported)

• Demonstrated technical competence in specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, lab operations, and quality assurance in assigned specialties (including Transfusion Service)

• Ability to accurately and reliably perform job duties and demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving

• Ability to follow applicable regulations and lab procedures for patient privacy and safety

• Ability to compassionately interact with patients of diverse backgrounds

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet expected timeframes

Benefits

• Benefits: Yes

• Pay range: $66.15 to $92.61 per hour (based on primary work location and experience/education/licensure/certifications and other factors)

• Comprehensive total rewards program includes an eligible benefits package