(ID: 2025-1011)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Blood Bank to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Clinical Center (CC) located in Bethesda, MD. The contractor will independently provide clinical support services to The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center (CC), Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM), Transfusion Services Laboratory (TSL). The TSL performs specialized and technically demanding serologic and molecular Immunohematologic procedures for clinical diagnostic transfusion support and research purposes. The DTM includes an FDA-licensed collection facility where the TSL manufactures most blood components transfused in the CC. Additionally, the contractor provides transfusion medicine training for the various training programs sponsored by the CC, i.e. accredited Transfusion Medicine Fellowship and Specialists in Blood Banking programs.

Responsibilities:

Perform laboratory testing (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical phases) in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements - 1
Perform compatibility crossmatch testing of donor and patient-recipient samples using automated and manual methods - 2
Independently resolve routine RBC blood group antibody problems; perform moderately complex testing to resolve complex RBC blood group antibody problems in consultation with technical specialist - 3
Maintain laboratory equipment - 4
Manages blood inventory, arranging for import/export of necessary blood components - 5
Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function
Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
Performs quality assurance functions in support of improving operations and methods
Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment
Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers
Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
Interpret research or operational data
Record research or operational data
Evaluate blood transfusion orders for appropriateness based on screening criteria
Communicate with nurses and physicians to clarify questionable transfusion or testing orders
Perform component manufacturing duties, i.e. prepare blood components like frozen plasma, leukoreduced RBC and buffy coats from whole blood collections and pathogen reduced platelets
Perform lot release and labeling for blood components
Position is Tier I - Emergency Essential/Excepted

Deliverables:

Clean Equipment - Ad-Hoc
Run Validation - Ad-Hoc
Inspect Equipment - Ad-Hoc
Meet with lab members to present updates - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to performing laboratory testing (pre-analytic, analytic, post-analytic phases); evaluate blood transfusion orders for appropriateness based on screening criteria; communicate with nurses and physicians to clarify questionable transfusion or testing orders. - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to performing compatibility (crossmatch) testing of donor and patient-recipient samples using automated and manual methods. - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to resolving routine RBC blood group antibody problems; performing moderately complex testing to resolve complex RBC blood group antibody problems in consultation with technical specialist. - Ad-Hoc
Work products and documents related to preparing blood components such as frozen plasma, leuko-reduced RBC and buffy coats from whole blood collections and pathogen reduced platelets; perform lot release and labeling for blood components. - Ad-Hoc

Certifications & Licenses

Minimum three (3) years of blood bank experience in a laboratory environment preferred
Accredited clinical laboratory science training program
Bachelor's degree is acceptable

Field of Study