As the Senior Clinical Laboratory Specialist for Quality Assurance and Compliance, you will provide leadership and technical expertise for the quality and compliance program within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, mainly for Transfusion Services. Success in this vital role will require in-depth knowledge of the relevant regulatory and accrediting agency requirements for blood banks, including CLIA, Department of Public Health, FDA, CAP and AABB. You will maintain quality systems throughout our multidisciplinary laboratory environment while ensuring adherence to all regulations, laws, guidelines, and standards of the licensing, accrediting, government and credentialing agencies. You will also:ResponsibilitiesAs the Senior Clinical Laboratory Specialist for Quality Assurance and Compliance, you will provide leadership and technical expertise for the quality and compliance program within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, mainly for Transfusion Services. Success in this vital role will require in-depth knowledge of the relevant regulatory and accrediting agency requirements for blood banks, including CLIA, Department of Public Health, FDA, CAP and AABB. You will maintain quality systems throughout our multidisciplinary laboratory environment while ensuring adherence to all regulations, laws, guidelines, and standards of the licensing, accrediting, government and credentialing agencies. You will also:* Review quality data, proficiency testing activities and validation plans* Perform assessments/audits* Develop new policies, processes and procedures* Provide technical review for both the laboratory and UCLA Health* Review nonconforming events to identify systematic problems* Review data trends for risk management/process improvement* Oversee document control and record retention practices and conduct trainingsQualificationsWe’re seeking a detail-oriented professional with a current CLS license, a Bachelor’s degree and:* Experience with the regulations, laws, guidelines, and standards of licensing, accrediting, government and credentialing agencies* A minimum of four years of clinical laboratory scientist experience* Experience in quality assurance, quality improvement and compliance* Experience in audit and assessment processes* Background in deviation management and applying corrective action* Proven experience in training and lecturing to large groups* Working knowledge of principles and tools of performance improvement* Knowledge of project planning/implementation* Experience writing procedures and reports* Excellent interpersonal and group facilitation skills* Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team* Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) certification preferred* Supervisory experience a plus* ASQ/CQA or ASQ/CQM certification highly desirableUCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.