Medical Lab Scientist

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Work Shift (if applicable):

Job Description:

Vitalant is hiring newly graduated and experienced Medical Laboratory Scientists to bring skilled technical support to our Donor Product Laboratory.
Your impact as a Medical Laboratory Scientist is vital. If you thrive in a highly regulated environment, have a willingness to learn and a desire to be a part of a mission-led, values-driven, customer-focused organization, we encourage you to apply to learn more. At Vitalant, you can make a difference, help save lives, and have a vital impact on your community.

What to Expect

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Schedule: Monday - Friday with Rotating Holidays

Work Shift: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Base Wage: $45.00

2nd Shift Differential: 9%

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Blood Banking Training Program and paid certifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Med Lab Scientist, you'll get to:

• Performs moderate complexity testing (e.g. quality control of components, single donor platelet yields, hematology testing on Sysmex analyzer, residual WBC testing, Hemoglobin S testing, pH testing, etc).
• Participates in inventory management including blood product issuing.
• Performs final record review/quality review.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation.
• Participates in quality control, preventive maintenance, and validations.
• Provides technical support/liaison to hospital transfusion services.
• Resolves problems between departments that prevent production and distribution of blood components.
• Participates in rotating on-call schedule responding to urgent customer issues and system alerts outside of operating hours

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Bachelors degree in science with a MLS ASCP or AHN certification.
• CA State licensure as required by regulations

Experience and MLS Levels

Medical Lab Scientist I

• 1 years of relevant laboratory experience meeting CA state Clinical Lab Scientist requirements and certification.

Location:

4119 Broad Street
Suite 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401


Job Category:

Lab Services

Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.