Clinical Lab Scientist 2
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
Job Overview
SIGN ON BONUS IS AVAILABLE!
Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in the United States.
The University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) is recruiting for a Clinical Lab Scientist 2 position, to assist with coordination of assignment and review of laboratory or product testing. The candidate will organize, execute and conduct clinical laboratory testing and/or product manufacturing. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities. The incumbent will be trained on the first shift, then assigned to work the third shift, once training is completed.
SIGN ON BONUS: $5,000
STARTING PAY RANGE: $29-34 hourly, based on experience
3RD SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $4.12 hourly
Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you are a detail-oriented individual with experience in clinical laboratory testing, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.
Essential Functions
- 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 jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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