Blood Bank Lab Assistant – 2nd Shift (Differential)

OneBlood; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

OneBlood in Lakeland, FL is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician to perform routine unregulated lab tasks on 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm), five days a week with alternating weekends and rotating holidays. Hours may include a shift differential of $1.50 - $3.50 per hour based on hours worked.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior blood bank or laboratory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Prior blood bank or laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities include the ability to report to work during a disaster, to organize work for timely completion, and to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes samples to determine suitability
• Prepares and maintains laboratory records and blood shipping forms
• Issues blood and blood components
• Inspects blood units returned from hospitals and determines suitability
• Maintains component inventory to include recall and inventory lookback
• Modifies blood components
• Performs quality control as directed
• Participates in ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes preventive corrective actions when indicated
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and laboratory
• Utilizes multiple computer systems to obtain necessary data

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Prior blood bank or laboratory experience

Job description

OneBlood in Lakeland, FL is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician to perform routine unregulated lab tasks on 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm), five days a week with alternating weekends and rotating holidays. Hours may include a shift differential of $1.50 - $3.50 per hour based on hours worked.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior blood bank or laboratory experience is preferred.