UCLA Health

Laboratory Quality & Compliance Safety Specialist - West Valley Hospital

UCLA Health$119K — $272K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years in quality assurance and compliance in a lab environment.
  • Ability to manage deviations and implement corrective actions.
  • Strong skills in project planning and execution.
  • Experience in writing procedures and documentation for regulatory purposes.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Active California CLS license and/or ASQ certification preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain quality systems for multidisciplinary lab operations.
  • Lead training sessions to enhance compliance and quality.
  • Review quality data and proficiency testing activities.
  • Provide technical reviews for the lab and UCLA Health.
  • Conduct audits and assessments.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures.
  • Investigate nonconforming events for systemic issues.
  • Analyze data trends for risk management and process improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth with ongoing education programs.
  • Engagement with a multidisciplinary team in a reputable institution.
  • Contribute directly to lab safety and quality initiatives.
  • Stable work hours with a Monday to Friday schedule.
  • Access to career advancement through involvement in various programs.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Posted Date

08/11/2026

Salary Range: $119700 - 272700 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32321

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As the Laboratory Quality, Compliance/Education and Safety Specialist for UCLA West Valley Medical Center laboratory, your primary duties will include:
• Maintaining quality system essentials across multidisciplinary laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with licensing, accrediting, governmental, and credentialing agency requirements.
• Leading training sessions to promote compliance and quality excellence.
• Reviewing quality data, proficiency testing activities, and validation plans.
• Providing technical reviews for the laboratory and UCLA Health.
• Conducting assessments and audits.
• Developing and implementing new policies, processes, and procedures.
• Investigating nonconforming events to identify systemic issues.
• Analyzing data trends for risk management and process improvement.
• Assist with the CLS student program, continuing education and CLS career track programs, department staff orientation, and the safety program.

Salary Range: $119,700.00/year - $272,700.00/year

Job Qualifications

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• Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating quality assurance, compliance, and educational activities within a clinical laboratory setting.
• Proven ability to manage deviations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong project planning and execution skills.
• Demonstrated experience in writing procedures, reports, and documentation for regulatory and operational use.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to lead training and educational programs.
• Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license and/or ASQ certification (CQA or CQM) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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