Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers needs to add Medical Laboratory Scientist to our Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) in Jacksonville , FL.

• 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. Flexible schedules, such as, working four (4) 10-hour shifts or five (5) 8-hour shifts per week may be available. 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
• The employee must have a valid driver's license to drive their vehicle or a company vehicle to various worksite locations as required by the employer.
• Intangibles With This Position
• Opportunity to take advantage of LifeSouth's accredited SBB training program
• Gain experience in an AABB 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 This is a full time position. Starting salary range is $31.00
• $40.

80 an hour. Shift differential may apply. LifeSouth offers a competitive benefits package and great career development opportunities. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. 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. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers employs only U.S. citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324B. which requires that all employees present original documentation that establish identity and employment authorization within 3 business days of the date employment begins (also referred to as the hire date). DFWP