Blood Bank Immunohematology Scientist

Donate Blood; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Donate Blood in Fresno, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform moderate/high complexity testing on donor specimens and report results. This on-site role requires ASCP certification (BB/MLS) and a California CIS/CLS license, with a schedule of evenings and rotating overnights as needed.

Responsibilities include antibody identification, antigen typing, donor serology, and preparing reports for hospital customers while maintaining rigorous QA and cGMP compliance in a fast-paced blood bank

Qualifications

• Must hold ASCP certified laboratory credentials (BB/MLS) and maintain active status.
• Current California CIS or CLS license required and current.
• Laboratory testing experience preferred, including blood banking knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform, interpret, and document complex antibody identification, compatibility testing, antigen typing, and donor serological testing.
• Prepare preliminary patient results reports for hospital customers.
• Manufacture special blood components such as frozen and deglycerolized red blood cells.
• Provide support and expertise to hospital customers regarding immunohematology testing.
• Reviews and finalizes donor testing results provided by outside testing laboratories.
• Demonstrates proficiency and follows SOPs, QA guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Safety with blood-borne pathogens

Laboratory testing experience

IRL / complex blood banking experience

Education

BB (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) license

California CIS or CLS license

Job description

Donate Blood in Fresno, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform moderate/high complexity testing on donor specimens and report results. This on-site role requires ASCP certification (BB/MLS) and a California CIS/CLS license, with a schedule of evenings and rotating overnights as needed.

Responsibilities include antibody identification, antigen typing, donor serology, and preparing reports for hospital customers while maintaining rigorous QA and cGMP compliance in a fast-paced blood bank