Clinical Lab Scientist Specialist - UCSC Student Health Services

Job #1103136

Full Time; Partial Year Career

Starting salary range $5,209 - $6,348 monthly for 10 months (for an annual equivalent $52,090 - $63,480) with a two-month unpaid furlough in summer. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UCSC strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment.

Under the general direction of the Student Health Services Ancillary Services Coordinator, this position serves as one of the clinical laboratory technologist specialists at the Student Health Center (SHC). The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Specialist is responsible for the operation of the UCSC Student Health Center Laboratory and performs all diagnostic in-house testing in hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, chemistry and whole blood glucose determination. The CLS uses the in-house practice management system and a laboratory information system (LIS). This position is responsible for the accurate and precise reporting of test results, monitoring of quality assurance, and acting as liaison to the Student Health Center medical and clerical staff for resolution of laboratory problems. The CLS oversees the work of the laboratory assistant/phlebotomist.

Student Health Services serves graduate and undergraduate students. Services include Urgent Care for acute medical conditions as well as appointments for less acute conditions, chronic conditions and health maintenance. Student Health Services also has psychiatry and allergy and immunization clinics as well as in-house pharmacy, x-ray, and laboratory services.

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of laboratory health education guidelines and community practice


• Good written and oral communication skills


• Ability to use laboratory equipment properly and safely


• Ability to operate safety and office equipment properly


• Ability to work with the Laboratory Information System (LIS), electronic medical records, word processing computer software, and spreadsheets

Position is open until filled. Initial review date June 23, 2011.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS

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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted electronically via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site (http://jobs.ucsc.edu) on or before the initial review date. Computers are available at the UCSC Staff Human Resources office located at 1201 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz.

For further information or to request disability accommodation call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service 800-735-2922. The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.