Clinical Lab Scientist 2, Hoxworth Blood Center, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

• Provide continuity of services and resolutions for moderate to complex technical situations within the specialty.
• Assist in the provision of data for research and publications.
• Advise customers on methods and procedures to use.
• Provide technical explanations regarding results or products. Respond to other healthcare professionals' questions regarding results.
• Review and report testing, projects, and other assignments progress periodically as determined by the supervisor.
• Perform testing, interpret and record results. Perform quality control and proficiency testing. Communicate and report test results to external and internal customers.
• Clerically process incoming patient blood samples. Compose written case reports for hospital patient referrals, when appropriate.
• Prepare laboratory reagents. Develop and perform reagent evaluation studies and other special projects with supervisory review.
• Comply with cGMP requirements (in appropriate areas) regarding test interpretation and validity of results.
• Quarantine and discard blood products with positive test results, when appropriate.
• Maintain equipment and clean, safe work area.
• Assume on-call responsibilities as required.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or other related biological science.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience and / or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Trainings / Certifications

Some labs require MLT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), BB(ASCP), SBB(ASCP).

Required Experience

Two (2) years of relevant experience.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Stooping - Seldom
• Climbing stairs / ladders - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Crouching - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Clinical Lab Scientist 2, Hoxworth Blood Center, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

Date : May 21, 2024

Location : Cincinnati, OH, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility : Main Campus

Nearest Major Market : Cincinnati

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