Medical Technologist - Blood Bank
Atlanta, GA
Prime Staffing
4x10 hrs, Nights

Travel Contract – Medical Technologist (Blood Bank)

Start Date: November 2, 2026
Contract Duration: 16 weeks
Open Positions: 1
Shift: Nights, 4×10-hour shifts (9:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Block Scheduling: Not available
Minimum Experience: 2 years
Travel Experience: Required
Local Candidates: Accepted at the same rate

Important Requirements

• MLT candidates are not accepted.
• The clinician will primarily work in the Blood Bank.
• Minimum 2 years of experience is required.
• First-time travelers are not accepted.
• Candidates must have relevant hospital clinical laboratory experience and Blood Bank experience.

Unit Details

• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Call: None
• Floating: Within the facility and scope of practice, as needed
• Clinical Screening: Candidates may undergo a clinical review to assess their suitability. Candidates who pass the clinical review and meet Piedmont guidelines will be forwarded to the hiring manager for the final decision. Clinical screens are conducted on a case-by-case basis.
• Time Off (RTO): Maximum of 7 days

Required/Accepted Certifications

• ASCP Medical Technologist (MT)
• AMT and ABB certifications are accepted in place of ASCP.
• Preferred: ASCP MT and ASCP Blood Bank (ASCP-BB)

Required Clinical Skills

Blood Bank – Primary Focus

• ABO/Rh typing and antibody screening/identification
• AHG crossmatch
• Antigen typing
• Blood banking procedures
• Immediate-spin and IgG crossmatching
• Electronic crossmatching
• Thawing and cooling of blood products
• Transfusion reaction workups

Chemistry

• 24-hour urine testing
• Cardiac enzymes
• Hormone and thyroid testing
• Immunoassay
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Tumor markers

Specimen Processing and Handling

• Specimen accessioning and processing
• Pipetting
• Specimen collection
• Proper specimen labeling and storage

Immunology/Serology

• ANA
• ASO titer
• Body fluid testing
• C3, C4, and total complement
• Pregnancy testing (urine or blood)
• Rapid test kits and quality controls
• RPR

Hematology/Coagulation

• Manual CBC
• Manual differential
• Fibrin split products/FDP
• Fibrinogen
• Platelet count and aggregation
• Reticulocyte count
• Manual sedimentation rate
• Bleeding time

Urinalysis

• Crystal identification
• Manual macroscopic urinalysis
• Microscopic urinalysis

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Quality assurance and quality control
• Blood specimen storage
• Transmission-based precautions
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience

Holiday Requirements

Travelers are expected to work major holidays based on the number falling within their assignment period:

• 1 major holiday: Must work that holiday.
• 2 major holidays: Must work both holidays.
• 3 major holidays: Must work 2 of the 3 holidays.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving / Black Friday
• Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
• New Year's Eve / New Year's Day

Compliance and Orientation

• Full compliance is required before the scheduled start date.
• If compliance is not completed on time, the start date will be pushed back by 2 weeks due to the facility's biweekly orientation schedule.
• Non-billable orientation hours depend on the contract length. For example:
  • 8-week assignment: 8 non-billable hours
  • 10-week assignment: 10 non-billable hours

Please note: Candidates should have strong Blood Bank experience and be prepared to work night shifts and every third weekend. MLT candidates and first-time travelers will not be considered.