Medical Technologist Blood Bank

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: Full time; Third shift with weekend coverage as needed
• Department: Blood Bank
• Location: Winston Campus

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited university and meets other technologist qualifications as specified by education/transcript/experience under CLIA 493.1491
• Experience as a Medical Technologist (MT) preferred
• Successful completion of a NAACLS approved Medical Technology program preferred
• Technologist/Scientist Certification from ASCP or equivalent required
• All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP)
• All individuals who are certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate in and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP)

Responsibilities

• Adheres to general hospital standards
• Follows hospital policies and procedures
• Follows departmental policies and procedures
• Contributes to the overall work environment by utilizing appropriate communication skills and interpersonal relationships
• Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures
• Ensures accurate and timely performance of laboratory testing
• Perform procedures as indicated in the procedure manual with minimal supervision and within the required turn-around time without compromising quality
• Correctly collects, accessions and/or accurately label specimens
• Responds to STAT priority samples immediately
• Demonstrates competency to perform all procedures accurately
• Prepares and dispenses blood products according to protocols, procedures and regulations
• Ensures quality of laboratory testing
• Follows QC procedures and evaluates QC prior to releasing patient results
• Records and reviews results for accuracy and before reporting in the LIS
• Demonstrates the ability