Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Blood Bank
About The Position
The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to perform a variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids. These procedures require professional judgment and will be used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. This is a 100% time position with 10-hour shifts from 2100-0700, Wednesday-Wednesday (8 days on, followed by 6 days off), with rotating holidays. The department will hire for one position, either Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the candidate's qualifications. Candidates should indicate which position they wish to be considered for in their application materials.
Requirements
- For MLT: Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, OR Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), OR Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).
- For MLS: A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution is required.
- For MLS: Six (6) months – one (1) year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience, is required.
- For MLS: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
- Experience in transfusion medicine (blood bank or transfusion services) is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Receive blood samples, process incoming blood shipments, and prepare blood components.
- Dispense and return blood components.
- Keep records of all transactions.
- Perform ABO/Rh antibody screening and identification tests using established procedures.
- Perform compatibility testing using pre-transfusion protocols.
- Perform other projects and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience (Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
