Client Overview:

 

We are seeking a Blood Bank Technologist for a day shift at a state-of-the-art 800+ bed facility in Chicago. 

 

Perched on Lake Michigan in Illinois, Chicago is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.

 

Blood bank technologists perform both routine and specialized tests in blood banks, blood donor centers, transfusion services, reference laboratories and research facilities.

 

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment

• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens

• Follow instructions and procedures very carefully

• Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches

• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

 

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Testing for blood group antigens, compatibility and antibody identification

• Investigating abnormalities and adverse reactions to transfusion

• Supporting physicians in transfusion therapy for patients 

• Performing viral marker testing to ensure patient safety

• Managing patient blood

 

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science

• MT/MLT/MLS(ASCP) certification or equivalent

• SBB(ASCP) certification a plus

 

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.