Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist - Santa Monica Hospital

Description If you’re passionate about applying your specialized clinical laboratory expertise to uncover the causes of diseases, UCLA Health offers an outstanding opportunity to advance your career. In our dynamic and supportive environment, you’ll collaborate with world‑class clinicians and work with cutting‑edge laboratory technology. Join one of the nation’s top health systems and take your career to the next level. As a Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist for Quality and Compliance, you will serve as a technical consultant and subject matter expert (SME) in quality and compliance. Primary duties include: Lead quality monitoring and serve as SME on compliance and regulatory guidelines (e.g. CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission). Investigate, validate, and refine test procedures to maintain accuracy and regulatory alignment. Review quality data, proficiency testing activities, validation plans. Investigate/analyze nonconforming events to identify systematic problems. Trend data and apply tools for risk management/process improvement. Provide oversight for departmental document control and record retention practices. Oversee quality control (including IQCPs), quality assurance, and proficiency testing activities. Develop training programs, identify staff training needs, and manage competency assessment of testing personnel. Write, update, and maintain SOPs and training documentation to ensure consistency and compliance. Manage lab equipment maintenance. Assist with safety compliance. Assist with regulatory license renewal. Salary Range: $64.39/hour - $82.90/hour Note: Preference of schedule will be discussed during the interview. Schedule options include: 6:00am – 2:30pm 6:30am – 3:00pm #J-18808-Ljbffr UCLA Outpatient Clinics