Medical Technologist

Community Blood Center•Wausau, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Every blood donation has the potential to save a life—and it all starts in the laboratory. Join The Community Blood Center as a Medical Technologist and play a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and availability of lifesaving blood products. From performing specialized laboratory testing and preparing blood components to maintaining the highest quality standards, your expertise will directly support the patients who rely on local blood donations every day. If you're a detail-oriented laboratory professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we'd love to have you on our team. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the performance of a variety of laboratory procedures involved in blood center operations; testing, sample preparation, component preparation, quality control, labeling, storage and distribution. May also be cross trained in blood donor collection activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, OR Associate Degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology program from an accredited institution.
Meets CLIA requirements for high complexity testing, 42 CFR 493.1489.
Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills.
Able to follow and perform procedures with accuracy and attention to detail.
Skilled in accurate documentation with emphasis on details.
High level of assessment skills.
Cordial in dealings with fellow employees, customers and donors, if applicable.
High degree of acute vision, standing, walking, moderate amounts of lifting, carrying and bending.
Maintain a neat clean work area, and present a neat and clean appearance, dressing professionally.
May be exposed to potentially infectious agents, electrical equipment, and needles.
Employee may occasionally be required to lift objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certified (or equivalent) or eligible.
Previous laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Perform antigen typing, residual WBC testing, high titer screening, pH testing, and hematology analyzer operation.
Properly ship and handle test samples.
Perform required equipment maintenance, temperature monitoring and QC accurately and on a timely basis.
Prepare, store, label and ship blood components and reagent donations as necessary.
Deliver blood to local customers on a backup or emergency basis.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of computer data entry, review of work, and competency and proficiency performance.
Take after-hours, weekend and holiday on-call rotations with testing, distribution or other associated responsibilities.
Perform bacterial inoculation of apheresis platelet products as required by applicable regulations and SOPs.
Perform donor center collection activities including but not limited to: donor registration, screening, phlebotomy and aftercare.
Assist with the training of new laboratory staff or new procedures.
Maintain a neat, clean work area.
Appropriately separate and package biohazard waste.
Economically use materials and properly use equipment while performing duties and responsibilities.
Comply with all policies and procedures as outlined in the CBC Employee Handbook, CBC SOPs or directives.
Maintain current level of job-related skills by attending inservices and training sessions and reading publications.
Attend staff meetings, mandatory CBC inservices, continuing education programs and other meetings as required.