Job Description

Responsible for a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.


Principal Accountabilities:

• Comfortable with emergency situations such as Massive Transfusion Protocols' and Emergency Release', issuing uncrossmatched blood according to laboratory approved procedures
• Inspects/issues compatible blood and blood products for transfusion, and performs visual and temperature check on returned blood; disposes of improperly stored/labeled, punctured, outdated, contaminated or hemolyzed blood according to approved procedures
• Monitors blood and blood product inventory to ensure adequate supply for patient transfusion, orders blood and blood products when indicated; monitors inventory of reagents and other Blood Bank supplies and notifies Blood Bank Supervisor or Leads when supply is low
• Participates in the training and instruction of new MLS' hired in the Blood Bank
• Performs routine and standardized tests as outline in the Blood Bank Standard Operating Procedures (ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen, Antibody Identification, Direct Antiglobulin tests, compatibility tests, phenotyping, elution, etc.); completes proper documentation
• Performs special methods as outlined in the Standard Operation Procedure and/or Technical Manual in resolving difficulties or multiple antibodies, ABO discrepancies, Antibodies of Undetermined Specificity, incompatible crossmatch; completes documentation
• Performs transfusion reaction investigation and workups, testing and documenting according to Standard Operating Procedure

Per Diem Hourly Rate: $40.60

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Documented training as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b)
• Non-degree semester hours in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science will be evaluated as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b) required
• ASCP eligible required
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology/ medical or clinical laboratory science preferred
• Associate's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology/ medical or clinical laboratory science and experience as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b) preferred
• If major is not specified on diploma, transcript required
• If foreign degree, foreign equivalency documents required
• Minimum 2 years Blood Bank experience preferred, if applicable
• New MLS/ CLS/ MLT/ AAS graduates welcome!

Work Environment:

• Able to work using critical thinking skills, decisive judgment
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to work in a dynamic environment

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