Components Lab Team Leader

Lifesouth Community Blood Centers; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Supplemental insurances including life

Access to mental wellness resources

Free basic life insurance

Holiday premium

HSA with employer match

Employer funded retirement plan & 403b

Access to wages prior to pay day

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking an experienced laboratory technician to join our team as a Components Laboratory Team Leader in Madison, AL. This role focuses on safe handling and processing of blood components and performing daily supervisory duties.

You will work in a highly regulated environment to prepare components for transfusion, train staff, and ensure lab workflow meets targets, with evening/weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of components experience and completion of all relevant training modules.
• Must have good manual dexterity and the ability to operate equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to do basic math, including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Medical Technologist (MT) license or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Prepare blood and blood products
• Perform cell washing for units as deemed necessary by the Components Laboratory Supervisor
• Rejuvenate and freeze selected units for extended storage
• Ensure workflow and production in the lab is at the target level
• Perform and/or monitor quality control (QC) on all blood products and equipment
• Train coworkers/subordinates after successfully completing classroom, on-the-job and other training as required
• May be called in after hours or weekends to perform needed procedures

Skills

Manual dexterity

Written & oral communication

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Math skills

6 months components experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) preferred

Job description

Description

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an experienced laboratory technician to join our team as a Components Laboratory Team Leader in Madison, AL. This position is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components and for performing daily supervisory duties. The selected candidate will be working in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 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 & 403b offered
• Access to wages prior to pay day

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Prepare blood and blood products
• Perform cell washing for units as deemed necessary by the Components Laboratory Supervisor
• Rejuvenate and freeze selected units for extended storage
• Ensure workflow and production in the lab is at the target level
• Perform and/or monitor quality control (QC) on all blood products and equipment
• Train coworkers/subordinates after successfully completing classroom, on-the-job and other training as required
• May be called in after hours or weekends to perform needed procedures

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Six months of components experience and completion of all relevant training modules
• Must have good manual dexterity and the ability to operate equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to do basic math, including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Medical Technologist (MT) license or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a full time position. Starting salary range is $17.50 - $19.25 an hour. 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.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.