Reference Laboratory Technologist, 3rd shift Fri, Sat, & Sun

Are you passionate about advanced blood banking and patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative lab environment where your expertise directly impacts lives? ImpactLife, a mission-driven blood center, is seeking a Reference Laboratory Technologist to join our dedicated team of professionals.

Join ImpactLife as a Reference Laboratory Technologist

Location: Springfield, Illinois | On-Site Position | Schedule: Full time position working Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 8:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. (with the ability to add 4 hours during the week for 40 hours total)

Are you passionate about advanced blood banking and patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative lab environment where your expertise directly impacts lives? ImpactLife, a mission-driven blood center, is seeking a Reference Laboratory Technologist to join our dedicated team of professionals.

About the Role

As a Reference Laboratory Technologist, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, complex serological testing and consultation. Your expertise in antibody identification, antigen typing, and problem resolution will ensure timely and accurate provision of life-saving blood products. You'll work closely with both internal and external healthcare teams to support critical transfusion services in our immunohematology lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced serological testing such as antibody ID, crossmatching, antigen typing, and other specialized techniques
• Resolve complex patient antibody problems to support appropriate transfusion therapy
• Maintain testing quality and compliance with cGMP, CLIA, and safety standards
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and systems
• Accurately document results and consult with hospital staff as needed
• Contribute to inventory control of reagents and blood products
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to urgent testing needs
• Foster a collaborative and professional work environment, aligned with ImpactLife's values

What You Bring

• Experience:




• Minimum 1 year of advanced blood banking experience with a Bachelor's degree
• OR 2 years with an Associate's degree




• Education (must meet CLIA requirements):




• Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science
• OR Associate's in Medical Laboratory Technology




• Certification (at least one required):




• MLS/MT (ASCP), BB (ASCP), or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent




• Physical Abilities:




• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand or sit for long periods, and use personal protective equipment
• Must tolerate a laboratory setting with moderate noise and daily exposure to blood products




• Other Requirements:




• Valid driver's license and insurability (occasional travel may be required)
• Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation

Why Join ImpactLife?

At ImpactLife, we don't just talk about values - we live them. We foster a culture of Character, Competency, Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment (our 5C's), and we're proud to be a team of dedicated professionals supporting a mission that truly saves lives.

What we offer:

• Industry leading pay rates, based on experience level and certifications held, include shift premiums, weekend pay, and on-call pay.
• Paid training
• Advancement opportunities
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• An excellent benefit package




• Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Free Life Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Doctor on Demand
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement
• Health Club Reimbursements
• Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

For more information on our benefits click here: https://flimp.live/ImpactLifeBenefitShowcase#welcome

Apply Today

If you're ready to bring your skills to a role where your work makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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This is not an ordinary heath care job. Our work is unique, personal, fulfilling, rewarding and makes a difference right here in our communities. We offer an opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that makes us a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrated 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. Today, our team is 800+ strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

Equal Opportunity Employer