Medical Lab Scientist -Blood Lab Blood Manufacturing at Vitalant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Description

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Vitalant, you support our life saving mission by providing skilled technical support in the laboratory as you perform high complexity Blood Bank testing.

Whether you are a newly graduated or an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist, Vitalant has a career path for you with varying levels for qualified applicants, based on your skills, certification(s) and years of experience. (See Certifications and Experience for qualifying factors.)

What you can expect:

Schedule: Days (start time varies). Rotates e/o Weekend

To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired we offer a full range of benefits for you and your dependents.

They include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• 401K retirement savings plans + 5% company match


• Tuition assistance up to 5K per year


• Free basic life and AD&D insurance


• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance


• HSA and FSA


• Paid time off


• Plus, many other employee perks and programs!

• Perform moderate complexity testing in the lab for quality control of components, single donor platelet yields, and automated red cell technology problems


• QC Testing, bacterial detection, inoculation, cell count, blood typing, titer testing.

Requirements

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, medical technology or clinical laboratory science required.

Certifications and Experience:

• MLS I - Certification as a Medical Technologist/MLS/BB by a recognized certifying agency required. (or must receive certification within 6 months of eligibility). No experience required.


• MLS II- Certification as a Medical Technologist/MLS/BB by a recognized certifying agency or CLIA equivalent for high complexity testing required. Minimum of two years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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