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LifeSouth Community Blood Center Immunohematology Reference Lab Medical Technologist in Birmingham, Alabama
Do you enjoy solving complex problems such as identifying the specificity of antibodies in patient samples? Does an opportunity to gain experience in a provisionally accredited Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) sound exciting?
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking forImmunohematology Reference Lab Medical Technologiststo join the team inBirmingham, AL.
Our Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with opportunity to earn up to 200 hours per year
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
Holiday premium paid on certain holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees and 403b offered
Wellness program with incentives and HSA rewards
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.
Minimum Qualifications
National certification as MT/CLS/MLS with ASCP, AAB or AMT, including immunohematology
Bachelors 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 LifeSouths accredited SBB training program
Gain experience in a provisionally 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 laboratorys established performance specifications
Exercise professional judgment in evaluation, specimen integrity, results accuracy and inter-result validity and take corrective action as necessary
Salary is based on relevant education and experience. Minimum starting salary range is $29.00 - $34.80 an hour. Shift differential applies to evening and overnight hours. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.
The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.
LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.
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