Vitalant·Rosemont, Illinois
Operate within the Donor Blood Processing Lab to prepare blood components through various technical processes. Maintain accurate data records and ensure product quality, volume, and appearance requirements are met.
At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 2 (United States of America)
Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together. Your impact as a Laboratory Technician is vital. Support Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within our Donor Blood Processing Lab What to Expect Base Wage: $18.37 - 19.88 Schedule: EVE 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM rotates weekend. Shift differential for EVE shift and W/E shift Location: Pearl Street, Rosemont IL Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401K + 5% company match Tuition assistance up to $5k per year Free basic life and AD&D insurance Free short-and-long-term disability insurance Paid time off Employee Resource Groups Recognition and perks As a Laboratory Technician, you'll get to: Maintain accurate data records and documentation. Prepare blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration. Ensure product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements. Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.
High School or GED required No Experience Required Location: 5505 Pearl Street Rosemont, IL 60018 Job Category: Lab Services Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together. Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
Market context
Illinois employers often seek Lab Technician I candidates for routine specimen handling, documentation, and lab support, so entry-level openings can still be competitive when multiple applicants meet the minimum education requirement. This role is often attractive because it requires only a high school diploma or GED and no prior professional experience, while offering medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and tuition assistance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting to save research time, and tailor your application to any lab, safety, or detail-oriented experience you do have.
