Overview:

Summary

Join us in our mission to save and enhance the lives of as many peopel as possible thorugh organ and tissue donation.

Our Clinical Laboratory Scientists are responsible for performing laboratory testing, quality control procedures, and maintenance of equipment and work area.

This is a second shift position, with flexibility needed to meet departmental requirements.

Compensation range for this position: $32.56 - $36.63 per hour plus applicable shift differential

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
Paid Parental Leave
Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Advance Gift of Hope's mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
Perform high complexity testing including, but not limited to, HLA typing, flow cytometry and serology crossmatching, HLA antibody screening, ABO typing and infectious disease testing
Document test results and all pertinent information; interpret different and complex reaction patterns; identify probable causes for any irregular or atypical test results
Correctly communicate results to internal and external customers including clinicians, transplant coordinators, and other OPO personnel
Enter, retrieve, and transmit test data into laboratory information systems
Freeze cells and sera from donors for retrospective testing
Process blood samples received from patients waiting for a transplant
Prepare mailers (tubes, labels and dialysis lists) for dialysis centers and patient homes for collection of monthly samples
Prepare reagents required to perform analysis and ensure reagents are available and usable
Set up and monitor equipment required to perform tests
Maintain established preventive maintenance schedules for assigned equipment
Adjust and calibrate assigned equipment
Maintain quality control records and logs; prepare, record and store data for future reference
Monitor supply levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained
Maintain cleanliness of work area per laboratory standards
Participation in process improvement initiatives strongly encouraged
Responsible for documenting any deviation from testing protocols using QA laboratory system
Responsible for determining, tracking, trending and reporting of relevant quality metrics, including, but not limited to, turnaround times, error rates, customer satisfaction score, etc. as assigned.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and Training Required

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

Bachelor's degree in one of the biological, chemical and/or clinical laboratory sciences, medical technology or a related field
ASCP certification preferred

Experience and Skills Required

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate in an effective manner and work effectively with others
Familiarity with procedures for quality control of reagents and maintenance of equipment
Ability to learn and apply new testing methods, processes and equipment introduced into the lab
Ability to conduct multiple tests simultaneously
Ability to prioritize tasks
Excellent attention to detail to conduct and read tests
Analytical skills to interpret test results and identify atypical results
Some experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Ability to stand, sit, bend, stoop and kneel to perform job duties
Fine motor skills to conduct tests and repair equipment
Visual acuity to read and record test results and conduct equipment maintenance

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

Clinical laboratory
Required to use PPE while conducting tests
Ability to work outside normal business hours to participate in off-shift work schedule covering weekends and holidays

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.

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