Laboratory Technician II (National Donor Testing Services)

Join our team of heroes!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact every day while advancing your career in healthcare and laboratory science? At Gulf Coast Blood, your work directly helps ensure a safe and reliable blood supply for patients in need.

As a Laboratory Testing Specialist, you will perform viral and non-viral testing on blood donor samples, helping determine donor eligibility and supporting the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge laboratory technology in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

Beyond the laboratory, you'll collaborate with internal teams and external partners, requiring strong communication skills, professionalism, and sound judgment. If you're passionate about quality, driven by purpose, and committed to excellence, we invite you to join our team and help save lives every day.

Just For You:

• Career advancement.

• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

• Free parking!

Tips to thrive in our culture:

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect.

• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.

• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.

• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

Testing (70%)

• Prepare reagents and perform moderate and high complexity testing in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Complete all required documentation, forms, and electronic records accurately and in a timely manner.

• Pull and process samples for repeat reactive and confirmatory testing as required.

• Review test results, ensure accuracy, and appropriately update, commit, and/or transmit results in laboratory systems.

• Perform client sample accessioning as assigned.

• Monitor inventory levels of reagents, supplies, and consumables.

• Communicate reagent shortages, expirations, or supply issues to the NDTS team and Materials Management in a timely manner.

• Communicate problems, delays, or testing issues to internal teams and external clients in a professional and timely manner.

• Contact technical support for equipment malfunctions and accurately document issues in the Equipment Problem/Repair Log.

Quality & Compliance (20%)

• Prepare reagents and perform daily, weekly, and monthly quality control procedures in accordance with SOPs.

• Perform preventive maintenance and quality control on laboratory instruments as required.

• Support monitoring of reagent and supply inventory and ensure appropriate documentation and reporting to NDTS and Materials Management.

• Participate in quality control and quality assurance activities, including review of QC documentation, competency assessments, and related evaluations.

• Perform assigned special quality tasks as directed by supervisor.

• Ensure adherence to all laboratory safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), engineering controls, and safe work practices.

Staff Development & Team Support (10%)

• Support onboarding and training of new staff by providing guidance, assistance, and knowledge sharing.

• Assist in ensuring timely completion of departmental deliverables as assigned.

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by following all laboratory safety policies and procedures.

• Follow safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and safe work practices as outlined in the Safety Manual.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Associate’s degree and completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program; or

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific field.

We prefer:

• Previous experience working in a clinical or laboratory environment.

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification (ASCP or equivalent).

• Experience in donor testing, infectious disease testing, or other high-complexity laboratory settings.
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 15 pounds and operate laboratory equipment. Ability to work flexible hours to support after-hours operational needs as required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Laboratory environment with exposure to biological specimens and chemical reagents.

Who We Are:

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

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Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.