Job Description

Job Summary:

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Blood Bank to provide expert laboratory testing and analysis in a high-volume, trauma Level I teaching hospital setting. The role requires performing blood bank procedures, including type/screen and crossmatch, independently during night shifts. The Clinical Lab Scientist will ensure accurate and timely results, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain compliance with laboratory standards. A minimum of 2 years' recent experience in blood bank within a large hospital environment is mandatory.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood bank testing including type and screen, crossmatch, and related immunohematology procedures.
• Operate and maintain blood bank instrumentation and software systems, ensuring quality control and accuracy of results.
• Work independently during night shifts, managing high volume sample processing (30-50 samples per day).
• Collaborate with clinical teams to provide timely and accurate laboratory data for patient care decisions.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and hospital policies for laboratory procedures and documentation.
• Assist with training and education in the laboratory as needed.
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage to support unit needs.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Minimum 2 years recent and current experience in blood bank laboratory work within a large hospital (300+ beds).
• ASCP Blood Bank (ASCP-BB) certification required.
• Experience with blood bank software and instrumentation (e.g., Wellsky, Immucor) required.
• Ability to work independently and confidently during night shifts.
• Experience in a trauma Level I hospital environment preferred.
• Ability to handle high volume testing efficiently and accurately.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Certification in Clinical Immunohematology Science (Clin Immunohem Sci) preferred.
• Experience in teaching hospital settings.

Special Considerations:

• Shift start time is generally 2130 but may flex to 2000 as needed.
• Must be able to work fully independently at night without direct supervision.
• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage required.
• On-call is not required.
• Requests for scheduling accommodations due to outside employment will not be considered.
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period.

Scheduling:

• 4x10 hour shifts, variable days including nights.
• Rotating weekends and holidays are part of the schedule.
• Guaranteed hours with occasional call-offs allowed by facility policy.

Job Tags

Contract work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift

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