Vitalant is seeking a Medical Laboratory Generalist dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help 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.
This position will support Transfusion Services by overseeing equipment, maintenance, and quality control processes across 28 laboratories. The role does not involve patient sample testing but will do bench testing for QC on reagents.
What to Expect
Schedule: Monday - Friday Days (no weekends or holidays)
Will travel to all locations as needed (Pittsburgh-Meadville-Wheeling)
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 GroupsRecognition and perksAs a Medical Laboratory Generalist in this role, you will:
Perform QC, maintenance, or schedule with vendors as needed, for lab equipment including refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, pipettes, scales, water baths, platelet incubators, tube/heat sealers, sterile connection devices and alarm systems.Troubleshoot and coordinate repair or replacment of equipment, including vendor contact and follow up.Manage equipment qualification, requalification and documentation in the Quality Management System (QMS).Prioritize repair needs and escalate issues to ensure minimal operational downtime.Bench test reagents for QC.Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or other “hard’ science meeting the CLIA requirements for moderate or high complexity testing. No Experience Required