Per Diem Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Blood Bank

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

17h

About The Position

UMC is an academic medical center serving Southern Nevada and the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District. The hospital provides a high level of care and is home to Nevada’s only nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. UMC states that it became the first and only Magnet-recognized hospital in Nevada in 2026. The Clinical Laboratory Technologist independently performs complex laboratory analyses in the Blood Bank according to established protocols and procedures. Work includes reporting patient test results; calibrating equipment; performing quality control and preventative maintenance; troubleshooting instruments; conducting method validation studies; and calculating results. The technologist provides data that may help physicians determine the presence, extent, cause, and treatment of disease, and ensures that results are accurate and communicated when appropriate. The role also assists with training new staff, staff competency, and education of students on departmental clinical rotations. Work involves microscopes, chemicals, computers, and complex laboratory equipment and instrumentation. This is a per diem opening. Applicants must meet Nevada licensing requirements for a Medical Technologist or Specialty Technologist. A valid Nevada license is required, although temporary employment for up to six months may be granted if documentation shows that the license application process has begun. Failure to obtain or maintain licensure results in termination.

Requirements

Meet the requirements for licensure as a Medical Technologist under NAC 652.420 or Specialty Technologist under NAC 652.483 in Nevada.
Hold a valid State of Nevada license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Specialty Technologist. Temporary employment for no more than six months may be granted with documentation that the license application process has begun; failure to obtain or maintain licensure results in termination.
Have recent documented experience in a hospital or acute care laboratory.
Have at least 3 years of recent documented Transfusion/Blood Bank experience.
Knowledge of anatomy; laboratory techniques; infection and disease control; medical technology related to the department; biohazardous waste handling and disposal; hospital and department safety; patient rights; hazardous materials; infection control; and emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in phlebotomy, emergency procedures, customer service, sample analysis, microscope use, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance, quality control, test-result interpretation, computer and software use, communication, relationship-building, and safe and efficient equipment use.
Meet physical requirements including mobility in a clinical setting, stamina to stand or walk for extended periods, vision to read printed material and VDT screens, hearing and speech for communication, and the strength and agility to exert the stated levels of force.

Responsibilities

Independently perform complex laboratory analyses according to established protocols and procedures.
Provide patient test results and ensure their accuracy and appropriate communication.
Calibrate equipment, perform quality control and preventative maintenance, troubleshoot instruments, conduct method validation studies, and calculate results.
Provide laboratory data that may assist physicians in determining the presence, extent, cause, and treatment of disease.
Assist with training new staff, assessing staff competency, and educating students on clinical rotations.
Apply proper laboratory techniques and infection and disease control measures.
Analyze blood, urine, and other body fluid samples; interpret test results and identify abnormalities.
Use and maintain laboratory microscopes, instruments, and equipment; apply quality controls to laboratory procedures.
Apply phlebotomy techniques and procedures for emergency situations.
Handle and dispose of biohazardous waste and hazardous materials according to applicable practices and policies.
Communicate effectively with diverse individuals under stressful conditions and maintain effective working relationships with personnel.