Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank - 4 10 hour shifts - Nights

About the role

The Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank) department at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a vital role in supporting patients undergoing cancer treatment by providing specialized blood bank testing and transfusion services. Working closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams, the laboratory ensures the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of blood products that are essential to patient care. Utilizing advanced immunohematology testing and rigorous quality standards, the Blood Bank is committed to delivering exceptional laboratory services that directly impact patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs and verifies complex laboratory testing
• Maintains competency in computer functions in assigned areas
• Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment
• Maintains inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents
• Completes, verifies, and reports testing in a timely manner
• Ensures compliance with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates
• Enhances productivity and laboratory functions by demonstrating dependability
• Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section
• Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work
• Participates in process improvement projects
• Validates and evaluates new methodologies and tests with the help of Laboratory Supervisor and technical support
• Validates database for new software or new tests implemented in the laboratory
• Coaches and mentors students and employees
• Manages all customer service interactions with diplomacy, actively facilitating resolutions to problems and addressing the needs of clients both internal and external

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR 1 year of clinical laboratory experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field
• No experience required with completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
• Preferred: ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical Association

Qualifications

• Strong laboratory experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• A passion for delivering accurate, high-quality diagnostic testing

Skills

• Strong laboratory experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• A passion for delivering accurate, high-quality diagnostic testing

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, tuition assistance, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career at one of the world's leading cancer centers dedicated to advancing patient care through excellence in laboratory medicine
• Hours: 4 10 hour shifts from 9pm - 7:30am

Pay

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 67,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 83,500
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 100,000

Schedule

• 4 10 hour shifts from 9pm - 7:30am