Lab Technician

About the role

Performs basic through advanced testing procedures, under the supervision of a licensed Technologist, on patient and/or donor samples and interprets results in accordance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, verifies and processes incoming blood and blood components or samples of the same
• Performs and interprets various testing procedures on donor and patient specimens as well as blood products, repeating tests where appropriate
• Maintains and monitors required records and files, written or electronic
• Performs quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration as required
• Identifies and resolves potential patient care issues related to transfusion
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data and to record test results
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated
• Performs the essential functions of the Lab Assistant as needed

Requirements

Candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule with a 10 hour shift scheduled between the hours of 500am - 700pm any day of the week including weekends. This is a full-time position and candidates are generally scheduled four (4) 10-hour shifts per week.

Training Schedule

Candidate must be available to work a Flex schedule for a period of 3-4 weeks, Monday - Friday, 800 am - 800 pm for training.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a biological science or related scientific field from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and or experience
• In Florida, a valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Technician license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking. In certain specialty laboratories other Florida licenses may be required.
• If working in a state without laboratory personnel licensure requirements, must meet current CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to read technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Read, write and speak English effectively
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to commute with personal transportation
• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to periodically perform moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds).
• (Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment).
• Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, prolonged sitting or standing.

Environmental Requirements

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances.
• Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories