Travel Medical Lab Scientist
Philadelphia, PA
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
5x8 hrs

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, ASCP) – Blood Bank contract in Philadelphia, PA (19104). Seeking an experienced MLS with ?1 year transfusion/blood bank experience for a 13-week hospital laboratory role on 2nd/3rd shifts (free parking on those shifts). Apply now to join our clinical laboratory team.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,600 – $2,790
• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Philadelphia healthcare / Pennsylvania lab jobs)
• Setting: Hospital Laboratory – Blood Bank / Transfusion Services
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 40
• Shifts: 2nd (3pm–11pm) & 3rd (11pm–7am); free parking for these shifts
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• On-Site Position: Must be available to work on-site in the hospital laboratory

Job Requirements

• MLS, ASCP certification required (Medical Laboratory Scientist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist)
• Minimum 1 year of dedicated blood bank / transfusion services experience (not generalist)
• Experience with infusion services, laboratory instrumentation, and trauma transfusion workflows required
• Strong understanding of blood bank labeling criteria, compatibility testing, and transfusion protocols
• Ability to work 2nd and 3rd shifts, including every other weekend
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with nursing and clinical teams during critical events

Responsibilities

• Perform blood bank testing and process blood products according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Interpret compatibility and serologic test results; resolve unexpected or discrepant findings
• Conduct antibody identification and advanced immunohematology using reference reagents and special techniques
• Document, investigate, and escalate suspected transfusion reactions in accordance with transfusion medicine policies
• Inspect patient samples, verify labeling criteria, and ensure specimen integrity for transfusion
• Select, modify, and issue blood products to meet urgent patient needs in trauma and critical care situations
• Maintain blood product inventory and coordinate crossmatch and emergency release procedures
• Perform equipment and reagent quality control (QC) and troubleshoot QC failures; follow quality systems
• Train and mentor new employees and MLS students; support ongoing competency assessments
• Communicate effectively with Blood Bank leadership and patient care teams during critical transfusion events
• Support overall laboratory operations and timely reporting of deviations; other duties as assigned

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive weekly pay for Philadelphia hospital laboratory jobs
• Free parking for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Hands-on experience in a high-acuity blood bank and trauma center
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative clinical laboratory and transfusion services team

Join our healthcare team today—apply now for this Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, ASCP) Blood Bank contract in Philadelphia, PA. Qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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