Blood Component Laboratory Technician Full-time

Are you looking for a job that will have a positive impact in the lives of many people? Do you enjoy working in a laboratory setting and assuring products meet standards? Do you want to support our mission of saving lives? Then, Miller-Keystone Blood Center may be the right fit for you!

At MKBC, we save lives every day by providing blood products to hospitals in PA and NJ. The Blood Component Laboratory Technician position supports the Blood Center by manufacturing a safe supply of blood and blood components to be used in our community hospitals. The anticipated hourly wage starts at $17.00/hr and is commensurate with experience. In addition, Miller-Keystone offers the following to all full-time employees:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Prescription Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Vacation, Personal and Sick Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Retention Bonus of up to $1000

Retirement Savings Plan

And Much More!

What you will be doing:

• Performs Component Lab tasks and support inter-departmental operations according to applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including but not limited to manufacturing, quality control, and managing inventory of blood products.
• Conducts Moderate Complexity testing in compliance with CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) requirements for bacterial sampling. This includes specimen processing, test performance, and accurate reporting of test results.
• Performs Moderate Complexity testing per CLIA requirements for Bacterial Sampling. The testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and for reporting test results.
• Maintains laboratory records, quality control policies, and follows established policies and procedures whenever corrective action needs to be applied

What you will bring to the role:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. An associate's degree in a related field and 6+ months of experience in a production or manufacturing environment or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Current licensure issued by the state in which the position is located if licensing is required.
• Knowledge and skills for proper specimen collection including patient preparation. This includes labeling, handling, processing, preparing, and transporting specimens.
• Knowledge of standard laboratory procedures and how to implement them.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) to engage with donors and employees of all backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle changing priorities to meet the needs of the blood center.

Additional information:

This position reports directly to the Lead Component Technician at our Bethlehem location and will be responsible for adhering to the following schedule:

2nd Shift- M-Th 3p-11p, Friday 12-8

Saturday 10-6 (every other) and Sunday 10-6 (6-8 week rotation) with rotating holidays

EEO Statement

Miller-Keystone is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants are welcomed and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. It shall endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations requested by all employees with documented disabilities who are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Background checks and drug screenings are required for this position. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of these screenings.