Clinical Lab Scientist

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) specializing in Blood Bank for a 13-week travel assignment. This role is ideal for a seasoned traveler with extensive blood bank experience who can confidently work independently on night shifts in a high-volume, Level I Trauma acute care hospital.

The successful candidate will perform complex immunohematology testing, blood component preparation, compatibility testing, and transfusion support while ensuring compliance with laboratory quality and safety standardsClinical Responsibilities

• Perform blood bank testing including:
• ABO/Rh typing
• Antibody screening and identification
• AHG and electronic crossmatching
• Direct and indirect Coombs testing
• Antigen typing
• Rhogam screening
• Cord blood evaluation
• Cold agglutinin testing
• Transfusion reaction investigations
• Process high-volume type and screen and crossmatch specimens (30–50 samples daily).
• Accurately accession, process, and handle laboratory specimens.
• Maintain proper specimen identification, labeling, storage, and transportation.
• Prepare, thaw, and manage blood products according to established protocols.
• Report laboratory results accurately and promptly.
• Follow quality assurance, infection prevention, hazardous material handling, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Operate laboratory information systems and blood bank software efficiently.
• Work independently during night shifts while supporting transfusion services in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience (required).
• Recent and current Blood Bank experience within the last 2 years (required).
• Previous travel assignment experience as a Blood Bank CLS (required).
• Experience working in a large acute care hospital with 300 beds (required).
• Experience in Level I and Level II Trauma Centers (required).
• Experience using Epic Beaker (required).
• Experience with blood bank software (required).

Any Specific Mandate skill required

• Blood banking procedures
• Compatibility testing and crossmatching
• Blood component handling
• Experience in a teaching hospital.
• Community hospital experience.

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Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,600.00 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 2 years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Blood Bank experience?
• Have you worked as a travel CLS in a Blood Bank within the last 2 years?
• Do you have experience using Epic Beaker and Blood Bank software?
• Do you have experience working in Level I and Level II Trauma Centers

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,400 - $2,600