Lab Technical Leader | Blood Bank

Schedule Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health Systemis seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist to join our Lab Technical Leader team supporting our Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine.

What You'll Do:

As aLab Technical Leader in Blood Bank, you'll play a critical role in our mission to provide exceptional patient care. From performing and analyzing diagnostic tests to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of blood bank services, your work will directly impact the health and lives of countless individuals. You will utilize your knowledge and experience to oversee and lead day-to-day operations of our Blood Bank, including testing, analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting while ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols, quality control standards, and regulatory requirements. You will perform complex blood bank testing and crossmatching with accuracy and precision and manage blood and component inventory, ensuring availability for emergencies and routine procedures. You will provide guidance and support to the lab technicians to maintain high-quality standards as well as skills rosters and competency testing of staff. You will be responsible for maintaining all regulatory compliance within the area of responsibility including quality control and assurance documentation, reporting, review and implementation of SOPs, and implementation of corrective actions as necessary. Other duties as assigned.

What's Available:

• Fulltime - 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE)

• Monday through Friday day shift, start times between 5a to 9a

• Occasional weekend and holiday if needed for staffing

• Starting pay of $29.89/hr and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Medical Lab Science/Technology or equivalent is required

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting, ideally with a focus on/in high complexity Blood Bank

• Strong knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment, and methodologies used in Blood Bank processing and testing; including experience with exchange transfusions, product aliquoting and antibody identification

• Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) certification is highly desired

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy

• Familiarity with quality control standards, regulatory guidelines, and safety protocols.

What You'll Get:

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

• Relocation Assistance Available

Are you a skilled and experienced lab technician looking to take the next step in your career? Join our passionate team and make a difference in the daily lives of our patients. If you are motivated, skilled, and dedicated to delivering exceptional laboratory services, we would love to hear from you.

About Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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