Description

Vitalant is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Specialist dedicated to making a positive difference in people's lives by working in the Tempe Az Cellular Therapy Laboratory. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to helping others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Your impact as a Clinical Laboratory Specialist, is vital. Support Vitalant's life saving mission by performing highly complex time sensitive testing and processing of irreplaceable blood products for cancer patients. Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure timely, high-quality test results.

What to Expect

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8: 00 AM - 4: 30 PM (with schedule flexibility required) and rotating on call weekends.

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

• 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 Clinical Laboratory Specialist, you'll get to:

• Conduct preparation and prequalification of reagents, as well as routine testing of biological samples.
• Execute preventive maintenance and quality control on equipment, identifying malfunctions and performing troubleshooting and calibrations.
• Aid in monitoring the supply of reagent levels and promptly notifying management when new supplies are needed.
• Complete required competency assessments and documentation.
• Assist in the evaluations of reagents, equipment, and new methods.
• Test, process and cryopreserve critical life saving blood for cancer patients.
• Import and export blood products.
• Support local infusions.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science degree required.
• CLIA requirements for high complexity testing required.
• Valid in-state drivers license.
• One year of Clinical laboratory experience required.

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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