Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH
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Kelly Services is hiring a mid-level Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH. This is a full-time role in Bethesda. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. The National Institutes of Health is seeking a Blood Bank Technologist. This is a long-term, full-time, contract position based in Bethesda, MD. This position offers a competitive benefits package. Shift: 8 hour Rotational (1st and 2nd Shift). Pay: $42-$46/hr.
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
- Optional health, vision, and dental plans
- Paid leave, paid federal holidays, and 401K plan.
- Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers
- Maintain laboratory equipment
- Perform component manufacturing duties i.e. prepare blood components such as frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, leuko-reduced RBC, buffy coats from whole blood collections and pathogen reduced platelets.
- Perform lot release and labeling for blood components
- Perform laboratory testing pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
- Evaluate blood transfusion orders for appropriateness based on screening criteria.
- Communicate with nurses and physicians to clarify questionable transfusion or testing orders
- Perform compatibility crossmatch testing of donor and patient-recipient samples using automated and manual methods.
- 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.
REQUIREMENTS.
- Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program in laboratory science.
- Minimum three (3) years of blood bank bank experience in laboratory environment is preferred.
- ASCP or AMT certification, required.
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How do I apply for the Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH position at Kelly Services?
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Where is the Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH position at Kelly Services located?
This position is based in Bethesda. Kelly Services has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH at Kelly Services earn?
Kelly Services has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – NIH role at Kelly Services posted?
This role was posted on June 10, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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