Part-time Cord Blood Laboratory Assistant

Description

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Seeking to work for a non-profit whose values include safety, teamwork, and stewardship?

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual for a Part-time Cord Blood Laboratory Assistant position in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for performing routine laboratory tasks in compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to processing blood specimens and components, including preparation and transport of blood specimens and components. This position performs tasks that support the Cord Blood processing staff in their performance of duties.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

- Receive, organize and send specimens and tubes to the LifeSouth laboratory

- Ensure specimens and accompanying testing forms are labeled properly and acceptable for testing; investigate related sample specimen or paperwork problems

- Separate and mail (or fax) all report forms to the appropriate personnel according to established guidelines

- Maintain, monitor and restock inventory or supplies and order replacements

- Prepare and label biohazard containers for disposal

- Perform quality control duties on Cord Blood equipment as necessary and confirm that temperature remains within acceptable limits

- Transport patient specimens and blood components

- Perform cleaning and maintenance of Cord Blood related equipment under supervision

- Assist with storage or retrieval of cord blood units (CBUs) from liquid nitrogen freezers and stored samples from freezers or refrigerators

- Manufacture Cord Blood collection kits

Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED

- Valid driver's license. Must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements

- Excellent teamwork skills

- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

- Ability to organize and manage time effectively

- Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions

- Must be able to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or craw

- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

- Previous laboratory experience preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need. LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank is a community-based public cord blood bank that collects and stores umbilical cord blood for the purpose of clinical cures and research in the field of stem cell transplantation.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a part-time position. Starting salary range is $15.00 - $16.50 an hour. 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 req