Technologist III, Histocompatibility Laboratory Services

Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples, resolve compatibility problems, and provide complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. Perform automated and manual HLA testing procedures and maintain compliance with accrediting agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples.
• Resolve compatibility problems and provide complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Perform automated and manual HLA testing procedures on donor and/or patient samples.
• Adhere to explicit standard operating procedures and interpret test results in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide support, development, and/or technical resource to internal or external customers.
• Perform on-call duties as required.
• Provide guidance and training to team members and apply subject-matter expertise to facilitate problem resolution.
• Maintain state or board certification, if applicable, and attend continuing education programs.
• Perform work in compliance with accrediting agency standards.

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 5 years of related experience.
• Preferentially, this should include either 5 years of commercial/clinical laboratory, blood banking, HLA or molecular laboratory experience or 2 years of American Red Cross histocompatibility experience.
• Perform serologic, molecular, and immunologic procedures that may include, but are not limited to, 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 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.
• Evaluate, validate and implement new laboratory techniques and/or procedures.
• Assist in writing new procedures.
• Train, retrain and contribute input into competency assessments of staff.
• Communicate with hospital or transfusion facility personnel to report patient findings and/or receive orders.
• May consult and communicate with personnel at other medical facilities to facilitate resolutions to problems and address the needs of customers both internal and external.
• Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of donor and patient blood samples to include ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation of supplies and reagents.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance checks as directed.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.

Skills

• Serology Testing
• Molecular Genetic Testing
• Immunologic Procedures
• DNA Extraction
• PCR Amplification
• Sequence-Based Typing
• STR Analysis
• Probe Hybridization
• Cytotoxic Crossmatching
• Antibody Screening
• Luminex Assays
• ELISA Assays
• Quality Control Review
• Laboratory Record Management
• Laboratory Validation
• Procedure Writing
• Staff Training
• Competency Assessment
• Customer Communication
• Sample Coordination
• Basic Equipment Maintenance
• Laboratory Equipment Troubleshooting
• Laboratory Software Maintenance

Languages

English