LifeSouth Community Blood Centers·Gainesville, Florida
Resolve complex immunohematology and compatibility problems to ensure the safest donor blood for patients. Maintain laboratory standards by documenting corrective actions and ensuring test result accuracy.
Description 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.
Our 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 About This Position 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.
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 SBB(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) preferred Intangibles With This Position 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 Include (but not limited to) 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
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science and national certification (MT/CLS/MLS). Candidates must have clinical laboratory training or three years of experience, including six months in transfusion services.
Market context
Florida employers often look for Medical Laboratory Scientists with transfusion-services experience, so this specialty can be more selective than general lab openings. Competition usually centers on candidates who already hold MT/CLS/MLS certification, have a relevant bachelor’s degree, and can work confidently in blood bank or immunohematology settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare the role details against your background, then highlight any transfusion-services training or experience in your application.
Components Lab Technician
Special Testing Lab Support
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Immunohematology)