Technologist II, IRL

Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples including serologic, molecular, and immunologic procedures. Provide complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services, maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, and support internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform serologic, molecular, and immunologic procedures including DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequence-based typing, STR analysis, probe hybridization/detection, cytotoxic crossmatching, antibody screening/identification by Luminex and/or ELISA assays and other procedures as defined.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refer it to the appropriate level.
• Perform special testing as needed.
• Perform and review quality control as directed.
• Review and interpret final results; prepare and may review final reports, written or electronic.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records and an orderly workspace.
• Evaluate, validate and implement new laboratory techniques and/or procedures and assist in writing new procedures.
• Train, retrain and contribute input into competency assessments of staff.
• Participate in special projects assigned and analyze and summarize testing data.
• Communicate with hospital or transfusion facility personnel to report patient findings and/or receive orders.
• Consult and communicate with personnel at other medical facilities to facilitate problem resolution and address customer needs.
• Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of donor and patient blood samples including ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation of supplies and reagents.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance checks, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a biological science or chemistry or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or equivalent certification.
• CHT(ABHI) or CHS(ABHI) certification or in the process of pursuing is preferred.
• Licensure if required by state.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Preferentially, this should include either at least 2 years of commercial/clinical laboratory, blood banking, HLA or molecular laboratory experience or 1 year of American Red Cross histocompatibility experience.

Skills

• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Laboratory Testing
• Blood Banking
• Histocompatibility Testing
• Molecular Laboratory Techniques
• Serology Testing
• Immunologic Procedures
• Regulatory Compliance
• Reference Laboratory Procedures
• Consultancy Services
• Medical Technologist Certification
• CHT Certification
• CHS Certification

Languages

English