Components Lab Technician Job at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers
LAB EXPERIENCE - Position Starting at $15.50
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Lab Technicians in Dunwoody, GA.
Our Mission
To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceed 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.
About Us
LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. 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 30 donor centers, 50 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to make sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.
What You Will Own
Components Lab Technician is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components with consistency and precision. The selected candidate will be working in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)
Minimum Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
Our Benefits
This is a full-time position. Starting salary range is $15.50 - $17.05 an hour. Background check and drug test required. 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 an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, transgender status, gender identification, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Lab Technicians in Dunwoody, GA.
Our Mission
To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceed 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.
About Us
LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. 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 30 donor centers, 50 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to make sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.
What You Will Own
Components Lab Technician is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components with consistency and precision. The selected candidate will be working in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)
- Prepare blood and blood products
- Perform the lab audit process which includes the quarantine, release and disposal of blood products based on disease testing results
- Filter blood using dockable filters to provide leuko-reduced products
- Perform general maintenance and cleaning of instruments and department
- Data processing and input
- Label all available apheresis products and quarantine/discard products, as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
- Must be able to work evenings, rotating weekends and holidays
- Ability to work consistently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Must have good manual dexterity and the ability to operate equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to do basic math including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc.
- Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
- Experience in a laboratory setting
Our Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with opportunity to earn up to 200 hours per year
- Health, dental, vision insurance available after 60 days
- Supplemental Insurances including life, cancer, accident and disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
- Retirement plan
- Wellness program with incentives and HSA rewards
This is a full-time position. Starting salary range is $15.50 - $17.05 an hour. Background check and drug test required. 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 an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, transgender status, gender identification, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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.
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