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Medical Laboratory Scientist (Immunohematology)

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers · Gainesville, FL · 2 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$31–$40.8/hrFull-time

About the role

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers needs to add Medical Laboratory Scientist to our Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) in Gainesville, FL. A standard work week consists of four (4) 10-hour shifts or five (5) 8-hour shifts. Varying shifts are available, including rotating or set schedules, and rotating holidays. Available shifts include day shift, evening shift, and night shift. Shift times may be negotiable.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve complex immunohematology and compatibility problems to provide the safest donor blood for the patients in our community.
  • Focus on providing the best possible customer service.
  • Follow established policies and procedures.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor, manager, or director.
  • Document all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
  • Exercise professional judgment in evaluation, specimen integrity, results accuracy, and inter-result validity, and take corrective action as necessary.

Requirements

  • National certification as MT/CLS/MLS with ASCP, AAB or AMT, including immunohematology.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science.
  • Familiarity with blood banking.
  • Clinical laboratory training program or three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with a minimum of six months in the transfusion service or Immunohematology Reference Lab.
  • SBB(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) preferred.

Qualifications

  • Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science.
  • Experience in a relevant field, including a minimum of three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with a minimum of six months in the transfusion service or Immunohematology Reference Lab.
  • Must have a National certification as MT/CLS/MLS with ASCP, AAB or AMT, including immunohematology.
  • Preferred qualifications include SBB(ASCP) or BB(ASCP).

Skills

  • Professional judgment in evaluation, specimen integrity, results accuracy, and inter-result validity.
  • Ability to document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
  • Knowledge of immunohematology and compatibility issues.

Benefits

  • Gross salary range is $31.00 - $40.80 an hour.
  • Shift differential may apply.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days.
  • Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability.
  • Free basic life insurance for full-time employees.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period.
  • Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered.
  • Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth.
  • Access to wages prior to pay day.

Pay

  • Starting salary range is $31.00 - $40.80 an hour.
  • Shift differential may apply.

Schedule

  • This is a full time position.
  • Varying shifts are available, including rotating or set schedules, and rotating holidays.
  • Available shifts include day shift, evening shift, and night shift.
  • Shift times may be negotiable.

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