Blood Bank Technologist

Blood Bank TechnologistReq #:0000151922Category:Laboratory and Medical TechnologistStatus:Full-TimeShift:NightFacility:RWJBarnabas Health Corporate ServicesDepartment:Lab CBMCLocation:SBC Corporation, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07052Job Overview:Assumes responsibility for the performance of routine, standardized biological and/or biochemical tests, as well as more complex procedures on blood, urine, tissues, body fluids and other specimens that assist physicians in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients. Assumes responsibility for recognizing results or problems that require referral to Technical Specialist, Pathologist or Administrative Coordinator. Performs additional tasks as requested by Chairman of Pathology or his/her designee.Qualifications:Required:

High school diploma or GED

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology

Registry with a recognized board of registry for medical technologies such as American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) preferred.

Scheduling Requirements:

Full Time

Night Shift

Essential Functions:

Handles emergency situations, issuing uncrossmatched blood according to established procedure.

Inspects/issues compatible blood for transfusion, and performs visual and temperature check on return blood; disposes improperly stored/labeled, punctured, outdated, contaminated or hemolyzed blood according to established procedures.

Monitors blood inventory to ensure adequate supply, orders blood when needed; monitors inventory of reagents and other Blood Bank supplies and notifies Technical Specialist when supply is low

Participates in the training and instruction of students and Pathology residents assigned in the Blood Bank

Performs routine and standardized tests as outline in the Procedure Manual (Group/Rh/Antibody Screen, Antibody Identification, Direct Antiglobulin tests, compatibility tests, phenotypng, elution, etc.); completes proper documentation.

Performs special methods as outlined in the Procedure Manual and/or Technical Manual in resolving difficulties or multiple antibodies, ABO discrepancies, incompatible crossmatch; completes documentation.

Performs transfusion reaction investigation, testing and documenting according to established procedure

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