Blood Bank Lab Technician - 1st Shift

OneBlood; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

OneBlood is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to perform routine unregulated laboratory tasks as directed. This full-time role operates Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm on 1st shift, with rotating weekends and holidays.

The position may include a $2.00 per hour weekend differential depending on hours worked. Responsibilities include processing samples, maintaining laboratory records, issuing blood and components, and ensuring quality control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; blood bank or laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

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.
• Centrifuges whole blood to produce various components.
• Modifies blood components.
• Performs unregulated laboratory testing such as pH and bacterial culturing.
• Performs quality control as directed.
• Participates in ongoing monitoring for testing processes to identify errors and take corrective actions.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and laboratory.
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data.

Skills

Disaster readiness

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

English literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

OneBlood is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to perform routine unregulated laboratory tasks as directed. This full-time role operates Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm on 1st shift, with rotating weekends and holidays.

The position may include a $2.00 per hour weekend differential depending on hours worked. Responsibilities include processing samples, maintaining laboratory records, issuing blood and components, and ensuring quality control.