Technologist Laboratory- HLA (On Call Rotation Required (Nights, Weekends, and Holidays)

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform testing, as scheduled.
• Support sample evaluation and processing, as needed.
• Perform on call, weekend, and holiday work, as scheduled.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• Support customer inquiries via phone, email, and lab information system (LIS).
• Support the maintenance of reagent and supply inventory.
• Maintain sample integrity and ensure proper identification of all specimens.
• Maintain organization of departmental records, as needed.
• Perform higher level review and release of results, as needed.
• Perform interpretation of test panel results, as needed.
• Train staff on job specific tasks.
• May perform competency assessment of staff, as appropriate.
• May participate in validations.
• May assist in educating fellows, residents, students, and visitors to the laboratory.
• Prepare and manage proficiency samples in the laboratory.
• May provide support for transfusion product selection, as applicable.
• Review daily work for accuracy.
• Recognize and investigate the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving or escalating as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field. Required.
• Experience: 1-3 years pertinent laboratory experience and/or training required.
• Mastery of Associate Technologist duties, responsibilities, and behaviors. Required.