Clinical Laboratory Scientist Blood Bank

Location: Orange, CA 92868
Contract Duration: 13+ Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Night Shift | 4 10-Hour Shifts
Schedule: 9:30 PM 7:30 AM, with a potential start-time adjustment to 8:00 PM as needed
Minimum Experience: 2 Years
Certification Required: ASCP-BB
Travel Experience: Required Seasoned Blood Bank Traveler
Charting System: Epic
On-Call: No
Floating: No
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Rotating weekends and holidays
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may cancel one shift per two-week pay period
Local Radius: 50 miles; contact the Account Manager for local pay rates
Job Reference: #MLST1

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Blood Bank to support a high-volume, acute care hospital in Orange, California. The ideal candidate must have recent blood bank experience, prior travel experience in a blood bank setting, and the ability to work independently during overnight shifts.

The clinician will work in a large, 426-bed Magnet-designated hospital, processing approximately 3050 samples daily, including a high volume of type-and-screen and crossmatch testing. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and confidence working independently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform blood bank testing, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, and crossmatching.

• Conduct AHG crossmatches, immediate-spin crossmatches, electronic crossmatches, and antibody typing using the tube method.

• Perform direct antiglobulin tests (DAT), indirect Coombs testing, antigen typing, and cold agglutinin testing.

• Complete cord blood evaluations, Rhogam screening, and transfusion reaction investigations.

• Handle blood products, including thawing, cooling, storage, and component modification as required.

• Process, accession, receive, transport, and properly label specimens.

• Operate blood bank software and instrumentation to support accurate and efficient laboratory workflows.

• Report test results accurately and maintain appropriate documentation in Epic.

• Follow established quality assurance, quality control, infection prevention, and laboratory safety procedures.

• Maintain compliance with specimen identification, handling, storage, and hazardous material protocols.

• Independently manage overnight laboratory responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical laboratory experience.

• Recent/current Blood Bank experience within the last 2 years.

• Prior travel experience as a seasoned Blood Bank traveler is mandatory. First-time travelers will not be accepted.

• Epic experience is mandatory.

• ASCP-BB certification required.

• Previous experience working in a large hospital with approximately 300 or more beds.

• Experience with high-volume blood bank testing, including type-and-screen and crossmatch procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently during overnight shifts.

• Experience with blood bank software is mandatory; experience with WellSky or Immucor is preferred.

• Trauma Level I experience required.

• Strong attention to detail, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work confidently in a high-volume laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Immunohematology Specialist (CIS) certification.

• Teaching hospital experience.

• Community hospital experience.

• WellSky and Immucor instrumentation experience.

• Experience with Immucor automation, fetal hemoglobin testing, and blood component modification.

Technical Skills

Blood Bank

• ABO/Rh typing and antibody screening/identification

• AHG crossmatch and immediate-spin/IgG crossmatch

• Antibody and antigen typing

• Direct antiglobulin test (DAT)

• Electronic crossmatch

• Indirect Coombs testing

• Cold agglutinins

• Cord blood evaluation

• Rhogam screening

• Transfusion reaction workups

• Blood product handling, thawing, cooling, and storage

• Blood bank software and instrumentation

Specimen Processing and Handling

• Specimen accessioning and receipt

• Specimen collection and transport

• Pipetting and specimen processing

• Proper specimen identification and labeling

• Accurate reporting of laboratory results

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Blood specimen storage

• Quality assurance and quality control

• Hazardous materials and MSDS procedures

• Proper laboratory waste disposal

• Transmission-based precautions

• Compliance with laboratory safety protocols

Facility Highlights

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital

• Hospital Designation: Magnet

• Total Staffed Beds: 426

• Charting System: Epic

• Parking: Free parking available

Scheduling and Submission Requirements

• Candidates must be available for overnight shifts, with a standard start time of 9:30 PM and flexibility to begin at 8:00 PM when needed.

• Rotating weekends and holidays are required. Weekend frequency may exceed every other weekend based on departmental needs.

• Scheduling requests related to outside employment will not be accommodated.

• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission.

• Candidates must provide their daytime Pacific Time interview availability when submitted.

• If the candidate's resume lists multiple laboratory specialties under any assignment, a percentage breakdown of time spent in each specialty must be provided.

• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius should be referred to the Account Manager for the applicable local rate.

Mandatory Screening Criteria Do Not Submit Without Verification

The following requirements are strict submission criteria:

1. Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

2. Current/recent Blood Bank experience within the last 2 years.

3. Seasoned travel experience specifically in Blood Bank; first-time travelers are not accepted.

4. Epic experience.

5. ASCP-BB certification.

6. Trauma Level I experience.

7. Experience working independently during overnight shifts.

8. Experience in a large hospital setting with approximately 300 or more beds.

9. Experience with blood bank software.

10. Daytime Pacific Time interview availability provided at submission.

11. RTO disclosed at submission.

12. Percentage breakdown of laboratory specialties provided when multiple specialties are listed under an assignment.