Blood Product Laboratory Technician Wed-Sat (8pm-6:30am)
Kentucky Blood Center Inc
- Location
- Onsite (Lexington, Kentucky)
- Compensation
- $17 - $19/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Kentucky Blood Center is a nonprofit organization providing life-saving blood products to hospitals across Kentucky. This role involves preparing and labeling blood components, performing quality control, and maintaining laboratory records to support community health.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- EAP
Full job details
Community matters: Join our team and leave your mark on local lives.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 8pm-6:30am
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour, based on education and experience (range includes applicable shift differential).
Description: Proactive team player needed to prepare and label blood components from donated blood. Will perform and document lab equipment quality control and maintenance; and assist with maintaining, filing, and storing lab records. Ability to evaluate information and recognize discrepancies. Job-specific training provided.
Training: Training will be at our Beaumont location in Lexington, Monday – Friday for 8 weeks. The hours for training will be 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Work Environment: This position regularly involves the following:
- Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
- Frequently fulfill basic clerical duties (typing/writing).
- Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Frequently bend or reach to perform various job tasks.
- Analyze complex situations and make sound decisions.
- Adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.
- Perform repetitive motion/precision work for extended periods of time.
- Visually differentiate and identify specific colors, and various shades
Requirements:
- High school diploma/equivalent. Related training and education a plus.
- Basic MS Office skills with the ability to effectively navigate web-based applications and systems.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to easily learn new skills, and follow standard operating procedures.
- Must work well with others and demonstrate a desire to effectively interact with the public.
- Have a strong, stable work history.
- Pre-employment background check, and drug screen are required.
- Proof of education/certifications required during the interview process.
Benefits (All insurance coverage after 60 days):
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Cancer Insurance/Accident Insurance
- Retirement Plan with up to 10% employer contribution (after 1 year of employment)
- Immediate PTO Accrual
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.