(Archived) Medical Technologist for IRL Lab

Job Summary

Perform basic and guided advanced donor and patient tests and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. Resolve compatibility problems; provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples. Perform advanced manufacturing and processing procedures, as applicable. Adhere to explicit standard operating procedures and interpret test results in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and other applicable Federal, state and local regulations.

Responsibilities

1. Consult and communicate with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients.

2. Manage receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples.

3. Manage reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspecting and preparing reagents.

4. Perform and interpret independent basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations. Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.

5. Perform inventory management, coordination and shipment duties associated with donor product inventory

including the maintence of the exceptional and rare donor products.

6. Perform labeling and verification of blood products.

7. May perform manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.

8. Perform maintence, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.

9. May perform duties associated with document development management.

10. Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping. Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.

11. Adhere to procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP).

12. May perform internal staff training and/or competency reviews, if applicable. May perform external customer education.

13. May assume lead responsibilities such as record review and training.

14. Perform other related duties as necessary.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of staff so classified.

Scope

Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Computer skills. Must be able to work independently and demonstrate independent problem solving skills. May provide training and guidance to new technologists and technicians. May involve variable locations and some travel. On call responsibilities, as applicable.

Qualifications

MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) /equivalent with 4 years experience, bachelor’s degree with major in biological science or chemistry plus 6 years blood banking experience, MT (ASCP) and/or BB(ASCP) or equivalent preferred.