Part-Time Cellular Therapies Lab Assistant

Lifesouth Community Blood Centers; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. in Gainesville, FL is seeking a dependable Part-Time Cellular Therapies Lab Assistant to support daily lab operations.

The role involves processing, handling, storing, and transporting blood specimens and components, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance. Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, can work independently, and communicate clearly with the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; valid driver's license.
• Dependability, punctuality, and time-management; able to work independently.
• Basic computer skills; learn lab systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare specimens for testing; verify labels.
• Prepare and distribute lab reports and documents.
• Restock lab supplies and prepare biohazard containers.
• Perform routine equipment checks and monitor temperatures.
• Transport specimens and blood components per procedures.
• Assist with cord blood storage and retrieval.
• Assemble cord blood collection kits.
• Follow lab safety procedures and PPE.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Work independently and with the lab team.

Skills

Dependability

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Previous laboratory experience

Job description

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for a dependable, organized Part-Time Cellular Therapies Lab Assistant in Gainesville, FL. In this role, you’ll support the lab’s daily operations by helping process, handle, store, and transport blood specimens and components.

We’re looking for someone who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and follow procedures to complete work accurately and on time. Previous laboratory experience is preferred, and we welcome applicants who are ready to learn and work with the team.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and prepare specimens for testing, verify labels and paperwork, and help resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and distribute lab reports and related documents
• Restock lab supplies and prepare biohazard containers for disposal
• Perform routine equipment checks, monitor temperatures, and assist with cleaning and maintenance
• Transport specimens and blood components according to established procedures
• Assist with the storage and retrieval of cord blood units and samples from liquid nitrogen freezers, refrigerators, and other storage equipment
• Assemble cord blood collection kits
• Follow lab safety procedures and wear required PPE when handling reagents and chemicals
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities while completing assigned work accurately and within required timeframes
• Work both independently and collaboratively to support the needs of the laboratory team

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to meet and maintain LifeSouth driver eligibility requirements
• Dependability, punctuality, and strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently, stay on task, and meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn laboratory systems and processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow established procedures, moderately complex written and verbal instructions, and laboratory safety requirements, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 55 pounds and perform activities such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• Previous laboratory experience

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.

LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank is a community-based public cord blood bank that collects and stores umbilical cord blood for the purpose of clinical cures and research in the field of stem cell transplantation.

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 part-time position. Starting salary range is $16.00 - $17.60 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.