Updated: May 7, 2024
Location: Fountain Valley
Job Type:
Department: Laboratory-Clinical-FVR
Job Description:
UC Title: Scientist, Med Lab I FVR-1
Position Number: 41076553
Reports to: Dir, Laboratory FVR
Working Title: Scientist, Med Lab I FVR-1
Cost Center: Laboratory-Clinical-FVR (422060)
Bargaining Unit: NUHW-RNs & Prof
FLSA: Nonexempt
Date Created: 5/06/2024
Job Code: 008412
Hours: 10
Shift: Nights
FTE: 1
Position Summary:
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) is primarily responsible for the performance of laboratory testing on patient samples for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. The CLS must ensure that all the equipment and instruments used to perform patient testing are maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications and that both the instruments and chemicals used must pass quality control testing before patient testing is allowed to proceed. The CLS must undergo regular competency test to check his/her ability to perform highly complexed testing and must continue to pass these competencies in order to maintain his/her ability to perform patient testing.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our:
Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and
Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).
Salary Range:
Hourly Rate Minimum $1.00 Midpoint $50.00 Maximum $100.00
Required Qualifications:
Minimum Education: Knowledge necessary to obtain Clinical Laboratory Scientist license in the state of California and current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license. Preferred: Preferred Experience: Two years recent experience as a medical technologist in an acute care setting preferred. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Ability to act as supervisor in absence of higher supervisor
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
