U.S. Got People is searching for a dedicated professional to work as a Medical Laboratory Technician to work at the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center on Fort Sam-Houston, in San Antonio, TX.

Benefits to This Position

• Working alongside the government at a federal facility provides opportunities to work in a meaningful industry, centered around service, learning, and growth. It is a highly esteemed environment surrounded by qualified professionals providing critical services to active duty and veteran service members.

Education Qualifications:

• Degree/Education : Graduated from a Medical Laboratory Technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or military equivalent program in order to meet the education requirements
• BLS though American Heart Association
• Experience: Shall have a minimum of one (1) year experience within the last two (2) years in a clinical laboratory, donor center, or plasma center in any of the following sections: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and/or blood bank.
• Board Certification : Certification/registration as a Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists, or other agency approved by the Assistant Secretary Defense Health Affairs (ASD HA).

Job duties may include but are not limited to:

• Registers prospective donors in blood bank computer system.
• Performs health history assessment on prospective volunteer, autologous, therapeutic and platelet and plasma apheresis blood donors.
• Through personal interviews, incumbent obtains sensitive medical information to determine donor eligibility.
• Incumbent strips and segments blood tubing, using an automated sealing device.
• Weighs blood components using electronic scales and documents weight.
• Separates whole blood to manufacture packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma or recovered human plasma using manual or automated methods.
• Cleans and wipes equipment, monitors supply and pulls outdated stock. Assembles equipment,
• Performs daily quality control and calibration on laboratory equipment

At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.

USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.78 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed a accredited Phlebotomy Training course? (Documentation proof required)

Experience:

• Medical Laboratory Technician: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• MLT Certification (ASCP or AMT) (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• San Antonio, TX (Required)

Work Location: In person