Clinical Lab Specialist

Vitalant is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Specialist dedicated to making a positive difference in people's lives by working in the Tempe Az Cellular Therapy Laboratory. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to helping others, and making a difference is vital for you, you’ll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together.

Your impact as a Clinical Laboratory Specialist, is vital. Support Vitalant’s life saving mission by performing highly complex time sensitive testing and processing of irreplaceable blood products for cancer patients. Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure timely, high-quality test results.

What to Expect

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (with schedule flexibility required) and rotating on call weekends. May require initial training M-Friday 8-4:30PM prior to starting SAT shift.

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Clinical Laboratory Specialist, you’ll get to:

• Conduct preparation and prequalification of reagents, as well as routine testing of biological samples.
• Execute preventive maintenance and quality control on equipment, identifying malfunctions and performing troubleshooting and calibrations.
• Aid in monitoring the supply of reagent levels and promptly notifying management when new supplies are needed.
• Complete required competency assessments and documentation.
• Assist in the evaluations of reagents, equipment, and new methods.
• Test, process and cryopreserve critical life saving blood for cancer patients.
• Import and export blood products.
• Support local infusions.