What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immunohematology Technician (MT/MLS/MLT) - 1st shift position at LifeServe Blood Center?
Your Blood. Your Hospital. Your Neighbors
LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to more than 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity laboratory testing in a manner that ensures accurate test results and the highest quality blood products for our customers.
HOURS
- Monday through Friday
- 7am - 3:30pm
- Some on-call responsibilities required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform immunohematology test procedures according to established policy and SOP
- Perform review and reporting of patient testing reports
- Perform and document quality control, calibration, and maintenance tasks
- Identify, troubleshoot, and document problems that may influence the accuracy, completion or releasing of test results
- Assist with writing, review and evaluation of SOPs as assigned
- Assist with validation of new equipment and test methodologies as assigned
- Assist with teaching and training of students and staff members as assigned
- Maintains confidentiality of LifeServe Blood Center donor, employee, financial and proprietary records, and information at all times.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT), Medical Technology (MT), or Medical Laboratory Specialist (MLS) certification required.
- Must meet current CLIA and AABB requirements for testing personnel.
- Working knowledge and experience working on computer system required.
Just some of our BENEFITS:
- Medical coverage
- Hospital Indemnity
- Generous paid time off for both part-and full-time
- 50% tuition reimbursement
- Employer-matching retirement contributions
- Free life insurance
- Free accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Free short-term disability insurance
- Free long-term disability insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- Supplemental accident insurance
- Supplemental critical illness insurance
- Great team to work with while helping to save lives!
Some benefits are only available to full-time employees.
Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment, post-offer drug testing and background checks.
LifeServe Blood Center is fully committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@lifeservebloodcenter.org.
Experience
Preferred- Blood Bank experience preferred but not required.
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