Medical Laboratory Scientist (Immunohematology)
About The Position
Do you enjoy solving complex problems such as identifying the specificity of antibodies in patient samples? If you do, come work in one of our Immunohematology Reference Labs. 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. Resolve complex immunohematology and compatibility problems to provide the safest donor blood for the patients in our community. We focus on providing the best possible customer service. Flexible schedules, such as, working four (4) 10-hour shifts or five (5) 8-hour shifts per week may be available. No on-call requirements.
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
Nice To Haves
- SBB(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) preferred
- Opportunity to take advantage of LifeSouth’s accredited SBB training program
- Gain experience in an AABB accredited Immunohematology Reference Laboratory
- Opportunity to learn and continue to improve skills
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
- 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 wages prior to pay day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
