Medical Laboratory Scientist – Blood Bank (2nd Shift/Evenings) Position Available In Fulton, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: LifeSouth Community Blood Centers in Atlanta, GA is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Blood Bank (2nd Shift/Evenings) position. Responsibilities include solving complex immunohematology problems and ensuring safe donor blood for patients. National certification required, with a starting salary range of $32.00 to $42.00 per hour. Benefits include sign-on bonuses, shift differentials, and more.
Job Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Blood Bank (2nd Shift/Evenings) Job Type Full-time Description Do you enjoy solving complex problems such as identifying the specificity of antibodies in patient samples?
Does an opportunity to gain experience in a provisionally accredited Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) sound exciting? LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at our blood bank in Atlanta, GA.
Available shifts:
2nd shift (evenings), 3pm
- 11:30pm. We are currently looking for scientists to work five (5) 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends.
Our Benefits - Sign-on & relocation bonuses available
- Shift differential for evening and overnight hours
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
- Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
- Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
- Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
- Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
- Access to wages prior to pay day
About This Position Resolve complex immunohematology and compatibility problems to provide the safest donor blood for the patients in our community. We focus on providing the best possible customer service. No on-call requirements.
Minimum Qualifications - National certification as
MT/CLS/MLS
with ASCP, AAB or AMT, including immunohematology
- Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science
- Familiarity with blood banking
- Clinical laboratory training program or three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with a minimum of six months in the transfusion service or immunohematology reference lab
- SBB(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) preferred
Intangibles With This Position - Opportunity to take advantage of LifeSouth’s accredited SBB training program
- Gain experience in a provisionally accredited Immunohematology Reference Laboratory
- Opportunity to learn and continue to improve skills
Responsibilities Include (but not limited to) - Follow established policies and procedures
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor, manager, or director
- Document all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
- Exercise professional judgment in evaluation, specimen integrity, results accuracy and inter-result validity and take corrective action as necessary
Starting salary range: $32.00/hour - $42.
00/hour. Shift differential applies to evening and overnight hours. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. 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 a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer. 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. #ESJ Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Blood Bank (2nd Shift/Evenings) LifeSouth Community Blood Centers
Atlanta, GA
Full Time Published on 04/18/2025