UC San Diego Health · 1 month ago
(CLS) Clinical Lab Scientist - POCT Coordinator - 137127
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$57.39/hr - $75.60/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. The POCT Coordinator oversees laboratory testing across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversee quality and compliance of POCT across multiple clinical sites, ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards
Conduct site visits, audits, and staff training to maintain accurate and reliable testing practices
Serve as a technical resource for POCT equipment, troubleshooting, and implementation of new methods
Coordinate initial and annual staff training, competency assessments, and proficiency testing programs
Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with biohazard and chemical safety protocols
Perform data analysis to support quality assurance, cost control, and process improvement initiatives
Maintain strong communication with POCT users, staff, and suppliers to ensure best practices
Process applications for CLIA License renewals, changes and new applications
Advise on the management of; procurement, inventory, and proper storage of POCT supplies and equipment
Qualification
Required
Must have current Clinical Laboratory Scientist issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health
Bachelor's degree with a major in an appropriate scientific field
Two (2) years of applicable clinical laboratory experience
Familiarity with CLIA, CAP and State of California requirements for Point of Care Testing
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing and be able to articulate complex ideas for all levels of audiences
Strong problem solving skills to assist clinic staff to resolve issues, remotely or on site
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Must have the ability to multitask
Teamwork, excellent communication, customer service and process improvement skills are all applicable to this position
Possess the personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability
Experience with Lab equipment maintenance, peer training, technical writing and review of standard operating procedures
Preferred
Six (6) years of applicable clinical laboratory experience
Experience with point of care testing devices
Experience with device connectivity on a health system network
Experience with building LIS test codes
Experience with validating test codes and interfaces
Experience with managing a middleware/database such as Telcor QML or similar
Experience with Epic
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
Christian Dameff
Medical Director of Cybersecurity
Sandip Patel
Professor
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