Lab Assistant - $19.50

OneBlood•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine unregulated laboratory tasks as directed. This full-time position will work 5 days a week on 1st shift, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, to include rotating weekends and holidays. Based upon when hours are worked, position may include a 1st shift weekend differential of $4.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event
Ability to organize work for timely completion
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Skill in operating office equipment.
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 may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, prolonged sitting or standing.

Nice To Haves

Prior blood bank or laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives and processes samples to determine suitability
Prepares and maintains laboratory records and blood shipping forms
Issues blood and blood components
Inspects blood units returned from hospitals and determines suitability
Maintains component inventory to include recall and inventory lookback
Centrifuges whole blood to produce various components
Modifies blood components
Performs unregulated laboratory testing such as pH and bacterial culturing
Performs quality control as directed
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
Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and laboratory
Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data.