Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - DeGowin Blood Bank - 3rd Shift Weekend Option
About The Position
The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to perform quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analysis on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids. This role involves utilizing a variety of procedures, many involving highly complex tests and techniques that require professional judgment, to provide technical expertise and information used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. This is a 60%-time position on the 3rd shift, with a Friday and Saturday weekend option, from 2000-0830, including a 30-minute meal break. The department will hire for one position, either Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Applicants should indicate in their application materials which position they wish to be considered for, or if they wish to be considered for both.
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) is required.
- 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
- For MLT: Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
- For MLS: 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
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
