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Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank/Immunohematology)

Location: Fresno, California | Work Location: On-site | Contract Type: Full-Time | Job Category: Allied Health | Salary Range: $59.00 – $64.00/hr

We are seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join a high-performing transfusion medicine laboratory. This individual will provide both technical expertise and daily operational leadership while performing moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing in accordance with CLIA, CAP, FDA, state regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

The ideal candidate has a strong background in immunohematology or reference laboratory testing and enjoys mentoring laboratory professionals, maintaining quality systems, and supporting continuous operational excellence.

Shift Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Rotating overnight, weekend, and holiday on-call schedule (shared among approximately 3–4 team members)
On-call compensation: $2.00/hour (when not actively working)
+ $1.50 added to hourly when working on-call hours

Responsibilities

Perform and interpret moderate- and high-complexity testing on patient and donor specimens.
Analyze, verify, and release laboratory results while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality.
Perform complex immunohematology procedures including antibody investigations, compatibility testing, antigen typing, and donor serologic testing.
Support day-to-day laboratory operations by assisting with workflow coordination and technical oversight.
Train, mentor, and assess laboratory personnel on testing procedures, instrumentation, laboratory information systems, and departmental workflows.
Maintain employee training records and competency documentation.
Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and preventive maintenance on laboratory instrumentation.
Monitor quality control data, investigate deviations, implement corrective actions, and maintain required documentation.
Assist with quality assurance activities, SOP revisions, process improvements, and preparation for regulatory inspections.
Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables while ensuring proper stock rotation and expiration management.
Review testing completed by internal departments and outside reference laboratories to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assist with donor testing follow-up, confirmatory testing, and reconciliation of external laboratory results.
Participate in the preparation and manufacturing support of specialized blood products as operational needs require.
Provide technical consultation and laboratory support to healthcare providers and internal departments.
Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting instrumentation, testing methodologies, and laboratory processes.
Maintain accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Participate in departmental projects, process improvement initiatives, and implementation of new laboratory procedures.
Promote a collaborative, safety-focused, and patient-centered laboratory environment.

Qualifications

Required

Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License or California Clinical Immunohematology Scientist (CIS) License.
Minimum of three years of experience performing moderate- or high-complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Working knowledge of CLIA, CAP, FDA regulations, and laboratory quality systems.
Experience performing quality control, quality assurance, instrument maintenance, and documentation.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred

Experience in Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) or advanced transfusion medicine.
Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), BB(ASCP), or equivalent advanced certification.
Previous experience serving as a CLIA Technical Supervisor or laboratory lead.
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and laboratory accreditation activities.

We are only accepting applicants that do not require sponsorship.