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Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work
A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process. Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It's the toughest job you'll ever love.
What We Do
Simply put, we help save lives - and we're proud to say we've been nationally recognized for we how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message. We stop at nothing because we're the kind of people who give everything.
The Position
The Laboratory Technologist I is responsible for performing manual and automated clinical laboratory testing procedures by enzyme immunoassay, immunohematology, nucleic acid, and molecular methods to ensure the safety of all organs and tissues for transplantation. The Laboratory Technologist I functions independently and in a team setting to maintain operational efficiency of the clinical laboratory.
What You'll Do

• Performing manual and automated laboratory testing procedures in a CAP/ASHI/FDA accredited clinical laboratory
• Testing procedures will include infectious disease testing of blood samples from tissue and organ donors to ensure organs and tissues are safe for transplantation
• Performing DNA isolation and HLA typing in a timely manner
• Routine donor management testing performed for organ donors in the on-site ICU. This includes CBCs, Chemistry including liver and renal function testing, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and blood gases
• Quickly communicating critical results to the medical staff
• Performance of tests to support new research projects and validation of new instruments to further patient care, as assigned
• Report instrument errors, perform minor repairs, and contact service representatives as necessary
• Maintain high quality relations with ICU staff, physicians, tissue team, lab staff, leadership team, customers, and visitors

Schedule -

• Evening shift (1pm -11pm Monday - Thursday) Rotating Holidays.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in chemical, physical, biological science, medical technology, or equivalent education
• MLS (ASCP) / MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification or 1 year laboratory experience preferred
• Ability to understand and perform complex procedures and techniques and work with complex instrumentation.
• Skills required for proper specimen and reagent handling, labeling, processing, preparation, transportation and storage necessary.
• Ability to correctly interpret test results, to include identification and correction of discrepancies
• Must be knowledgeable of regulations and comply with them.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service internally and externally.

What We'll Bring

• Health insurance premium options at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day
• 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year
• Paid Life Insurance - four times your salary
• Paid Long Term Disability
• Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases
• Tuition Reimbursement

Mid-America Transplant is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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