Medical Lab Scientist III

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):

Shift 2 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Vitalant is hiring an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist III to bring skilled technical support to our specialty blood component manufacturing/high complexity testing reference laboratories.
Your impact as a Medical Lab 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

Schedule: EVE 3:00PM - 11:30PM Monday - Friday (rotates on call)

Training: Days 7:00AM-3:30PM 6-8 weeks

Location: Rosemont IL

Base Wage: $49.14/hour - $51.48/hour

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

• Perform high complexity testing in immunohematology, including antibody identification, antigen typing, absorptions, elution, and cross match.(Ref Lab)???
• Perform production, processing, and labeling of blood components and blood donations (Manu Lab)??
• Provide technical support to hospital transfusion services.
• Review and report test results, participate in investigative studies, participate in quality control, preventative maintenance, and validations.
• Conduct training, observations, competency assessments and documentation.
• Participate in technical investigative studies.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology or clinical laboratory science required.
• Certification as a Medical Technologist/MLS/BB from an accredited agency or CLIA equivalent for high complexity testing required.
• State licensure as required by regulations.
• Three years of laboratory testing experience required.
• One year of Reference Lab/IRL experience preferred.
• Two years of experience in a lead or charge capacity required.

Requirements:

• ​SBB certification preferred. MLS/BB certification required.

• 3 years lab experience with 1-year IRL required.

• 2 years lead/charge experience required.

Location:

5505 Pearl Street
Rosemont, IL 60018


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.