Medical Laboratory Scientist, Full Time Nights, Blood Bank, MMC

340B Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform vital laboratory tests essential for diagnosing and treating diseases. In this role, you will handle both routine and complex technical tasks, ensuring the safety and compatibility of blood products for transfusions. You will be instrumental in training new staff and managing inventory supplies, all while adhering to strict Standard Operating Procedures. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise directly impacts patient care and safety. If you are passionate about laboratory science and thrive in fast-paced settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in performing complex laboratory tests for disease diagnosis.
• Ability to handle emergency situations and blood product management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and complex laboratory tests for patient diagnosis.
• Monitor and manage blood product inventory and ensure compliance.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Emergency Protocols

Blood Product Inspection

Inventory Management

Training and Instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Tools

Standard Operating Procedures

Blood Bank Inventory Systems

Job description

Responsible for a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Comfortable with emergency situations such as Massive Transfusion Protocols and Emergency Release, issuing uncrossmatched blood according to laboratory approved procedures.
2. Inspects/issues compatible blood and blood products for transfusion, and performs visual and temperature check on returned blood; disposes of improperly stored/labeled, punctured, outdated, contaminated or hemolyzed blood according to approved procedures.
3. Monitors blood and blood product inventory to ensure adequate supply for patient transfusion, orders blood and blood products when indicated; monitors inventory of reagents and other Blood Bank supplies and notifies Blood Bank Supervisor or Leads when supply is low.
4. Participates in the training and instruction of new MLS hired in the Blood Bank.
5. Performs routine and standardized tests as outlined in the Blood Bank Standard Operating Procedures (ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen, Antibody Identification, Direct Antiglobulin tests, compatibility tests, phenotyping, elution, etc.); completes proper documentation.
6. Performs special methods as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure and/or Technical Manual in resolving difficulties or multiple antibodies, ABO discrepancies, Antibodies of Undetermined Specificity, incompatible crossmatch; completes documentation.
7. Performs transfusion reaction investigation and workups, testing and documenting according to Standard Operating Procedure.