Medical Lab Scientist I

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.

Compensation Considerations

Salary Grade: 118 Salary Range: 45.00 - 48.00 DOE Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 3:00 or 4:00 am alternating start time. Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description

Vitalant is hiring experienced Medical Laboratory Scientists to bring skilled technical support to our specialty blood component manufacturing/high complexity testing reference laboratories. Regardless of your experience in this field, we have a position tailored to your skill level. Your impact as a Medical Laboratory Scientist is vital.

At Vitalant, you can make a difference, help save lives, and have a vital impact on your community.

What to Expect

Pay Rate

45.00 - 48.00 per hour DOE

Weekend Shift Differential

8%

Total Rewards

• 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

Responsibilities

• Perform production, processing, and labeling of blood components and blood donations.
• Review and report test results, participate in investigative studies, participate in quality control, preventative maintenance, and validations.
• Receive coaching, encouragement, and support from caring managers who are invested in your career and success.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in biology, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in approved Science (Biology, Chemistry, etc) and currently possess certification from an accredited agency (ASCP).
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, medical technology or clinical laboratory science required or equivalent education, training.
• State licensure as required by CA regulations.

Licenses / Certifications

• California State licensure required
• ASCP Certification Preferred

Experience

• 0-2 years of relevant laboratory experience meeting Medical Laboratory Scientist
• 5 years or more experience as Medical Laboratory Technician
• 1-2 years of relevant laboratory experience meeting Medical Laboratory Scientist/educational requirements
• 5 years or more experience for the Medical Laboratory Technician.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):

• Sitting 5+ hours per shift
• Standing 5+ hours per shift
• Walking 0-3 hours per shift
• Lift (40# Max) 46086
• Carry/move (40# max) 0-3 hours per shift
• Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3 hours per shift
• Climbing 0-3 hours per shift
• Bend 0-3 hours per shift
• Squat 0-3 hours per shift
• Kneel N/A
• Reaching above shoulders 0-3 hours per shift
• Reaching waist to shoulder 0-3 hours per shift
• Reaching knee to waist 0-3 hours per shift
• Reaching floor to knee 0-3 hours per shift
• Grasp 0-3 hours per shift
• Handling 5+ hours per shift
• Finger dexterity 5+ hours per shift
• Pinch 5+ hours per shift
• Driving 0-3 hours per shift

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Location

10536 Peter A McCuen Boulevard Mather, CA 95655

Job Category

Lab Services

Contact Information

About Vitalant

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.

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 reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually.

Equal Employment/affirmative action employer

Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer.

Accommodations

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to to let us know the nature of your request.