Travel Senior - Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
Orange, CA
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Nights

Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Blood Bank

Location: Orange, CA 92868
Contract Duration: 13+ Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Night Shift | 4 × 10-Hour Shifts
Schedule: 9:30 PM – 7:30 AM, with a potential start-time adjustment to 8:00 PM as needed
Minimum Experience: 2 Years
Certification Required: ASCP-BB
Travel Experience: Required – Seasoned Blood Bank Traveler
Charting System: Epic
On-Call: No
Floating: No
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Rotating weekends and holidays
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may cancel one shift per two-week pay period
Local Radius: 50 miles; contact the Account Manager for local pay rates
Job Reference: #MLST1

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Blood Bank to support a high-volume, acute care hospital in Orange, California. The ideal candidate must have recent blood bank experience, prior travel experience in a blood bank setting, and the ability to work independently during overnight shifts.

The clinician will work in a large, 426-bed Magnet-designated hospital, processing approximately 30–50 samples daily, including a high volume of type-and-screen and crossmatch testing. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and confidence working independently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform blood bank testing, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, and crossmatching.
• Conduct AHG crossmatches, immediate-spin crossmatches, electronic crossmatches, and antibody typing using the tube method.
• Perform direct antiglobulin tests (DAT), indirect Coombs testing, antigen typing, and cold agglutinin testing.
• Complete cord blood evaluations, Rhogam screening, and transfusion reaction investigations.
• Handle blood products, including thawing, cooling, storage, and component modification as required.
• Process, accession, receive, transport, and properly label specimens.
• Operate blood bank software and instrumentation to support accurate and efficient laboratory workflows.
• Report test results accurately and maintain appropriate documentation in Epic.
• Follow established quality assurance, quality control, infection prevention, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Maintain compliance with specimen identification, handling, storage, and hazardous material protocols.
• Independently manage overnight laboratory responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical laboratory experience.
• Recent/current Blood Bank experience within the last 2 years.
• Prior travel experience as a seasoned Blood Bank traveler is mandatory. First-time travelers will not be accepted.
• Epic experience is mandatory.
• ASCP-BB certification required.
• Previous experience working in a large hospital with approximately 300 or more beds.
• Experience with high-volume blood bank testing, including type-and-screen and crossmatch procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently during overnight shifts.
• Experience with blood bank software is mandatory; experience with WellSky or Immucor is preferred.
• Trauma Level I experience required.
• Strong attention to detail, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work confidently in a high-volume laboratory environment.

Technical Skills

Blood Bank

• ABO/Rh typing and antibody screening/identification
• AHG crossmatch and immediate-spin/IgG crossmatch
• Antibody and antigen typing
• Direct antiglobulin test (DAT)
• Electronic crossmatch
• Indirect Coombs testing
• Cold agglutinins
• Cord blood evaluation
• Rhogam screening
• Transfusion reaction workups
• Blood product handling, thawing, cooling, and storage
• Blood bank software and instrumentation

Specimen Processing and Handling

• Specimen accessioning and receipt
• Specimen collection and transport
• Pipetting and specimen processing
• Proper specimen identification and labeling
• Accurate reporting of laboratory results

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Blood specimen storage
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Hazardous materials and MSDS procedures
• Proper laboratory waste disposal
• Transmission-based precautions
• Compliance with laboratory safety protocols

Facility Highlights

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Hospital Designation: Magnet
• Total Staffed Beds: 426
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free parking available

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