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Senior Consulting Technologist- Transfusion Services/Blood Bank - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Sanford Health · Marshfield, WI · $32.50–$52.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped a lab fix a recurring problem. How did you get them to change?

What they are checking: Influence and process improvement without having direct authority over lab staff.

This role may involve travel to different lab sites. How do you stay organized across many clients?

What they are checking: Managing a client list and travel while keeping follow-ups on track.

What would you do

How would you help a small rural lab standardize its blood bank procedures with the rest of the enterprise?

What they are checking: Driving standardization across many labs, as the posting describes.

A lab director at a client site disagrees with your recommendation. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Building relationships and persuading respectfully, which the posting stresses.

How do you explain a complex technical issue to a busy generalist technologist at a small site?

What they are checking: Teaching ability, since many rural labs do not have blood bank specialists.

About the work

Walk me through how you would help a laboratory prepare for an AABB or CAP inspection.

What they are checking: Practical inspection readiness, which is a central part of this consulting role.

A lab has an antibody workup that does not resolve. What steps would you guide them through?

What they are checking: Deep blood bank expertise in complex serology problems.

What do you check during a transfusion reaction investigation?

What they are checking: Knowledge of investigation steps and regulatory reporting after a reaction.

How do CLIA, CAP, AABB and Joint Commission requirements overlap and differ for a transfusion service?

What they are checking: Regulatory knowledge across all the accrediting bodies the posting lists.

How do you manage blood inventory for a small hospital with limited supply and long distances?

What they are checking: Practical knowledge of inventory, wastage and emergency release in rural settings.

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The full job description

As published by Sanford Health.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. 

 Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

 Compensation: Salary Range: $32.50 - $52.00



 Union Position: No

 Department Details Summary Responsible for consulting and providing guidance regarding transfusion services technical and regulatory issues for laboratories in designated territory. Job Description The Senior Consulting Technologist will work with enterprise laboratory committees in addition to established client list to achieve standardized process improvement initiatives. Assists laboratory leadership to prepare for inspections related to accreditation with the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), COLA, AABB, Joint Commission and others as applicable. Must have a thorough knowledge of general laboratory operations, health care operations, and management principles. Must also develop relationships in order to build and maintain the client base. Demonstrates patience, kindness, and cooperation with clients and co-workers. May be asked to travel to any laboratory site depending on the needs of the facility and at the discretion of the leadership. This position may require acting as a CLIA role of Qualified Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor and Technical Consultant as needed. Must also qualify to perform duties delegated by the CLIA Laboratory Director. This position is based in Marshfield, WI and will support laboratories within the Sanford Health- Marshfield Region. This individual will be accountable to methods and instrument performance, quality control and result reporting, problem resolution, new method and instrument evaluation, research, development, planning and implementation, quality control statistics, technical studies, technical education of staff, and other duties as assigned under the Transfusion Services discipline. Preferred: Specialist certification through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), SBB – Specialist in Blood Banking Travel: variable depending on department needs Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science is required. Prefer five years’ laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic laboratory. Three years of laboratory leadership or consulting technologist experience required. Must be registered by the American Society of Laboratory Science as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

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