Medical Technologist I - Transfusion

Description

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Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS.
  • Performs product modification such as making syringe aliquots for neonates, deglycerolizing and washing RBC’s.
  • Irradiates and issues products for transfusion, splits blood products, thaws frozen products, pools cryoprecipitate, receives products from the supplier, returns non-transfused products, and transports products to Carolina Air Care (CAC).
• Routine pretransfusion serological tests such as ABO/Rh Grouping, Antibody Detection and Identification, Crossmatching, and, Phenotyping.
  • Routinely performs Direct Antiglobulin Tests, and Fetal Bleed Screening Tests.
• Advanced testing and analyses to help in the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases.
  • Examples of these tests include various adsorptions, elutions, titrations, separations and neutralizations.
• Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
  • May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
  • May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees.
  • May serve as a technical resource.
• Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the appropriate laboratory.
  • Performs routine and less standardized test procedures which includes special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests.
  • Observes tests and reactions and provides data.
  • Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
  • Reports results to healthcare providers.
  • Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.
  • Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Requirements

• Education Requirements: Requires Bachelor's of Science degree.
  • Must meet eligibility requirements upon hire to sit for MT exam within 12 months of hire.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Must obtain certification within one year of becoming exam eligible.
• Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details

Other Information

Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Transfusion Medicine Service Work Type: PT No Ben Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00 Work Schedule: Weekend Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No Work Assignment Type: Onsite Salary Range: $26.59-$38.23 (Hiring Range)