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Medical Technologist |
DEPARTMENT: |
Reference Lab |
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: |
Reference Lab Supervisor |
DATE NEEDED: |
Immediately |
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POSITION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE |
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Essential functions of the Medical Technologist are performing all transfusion service testing, maintain the rare donor file and assist in the resolution of unexpected serologic results encountered during donor processing and perform routine component quality control.
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QUALIFICATIONS: |
Essential Physical Requirements: The Medical Technologist position requires continual reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions and finger use. Stooping, crouching and lifting are occasionally required. |
Working Conditions: This position's essential functions will be accomplished in a well-lighted, air-conditioned laboratory. This employee is subject to hazards, atmospheric conditions and long periods of viewing a computer terminal, microscope monitor-type equipment. |
Education: A BS in Medical Technology or BS in Science with appropriate certificate, MT (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) SBB |
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Knowledge and Skills: This position must have blood banking knowledge and experience in resolving complex antibody problems. |
Licenses: MT (ASCP) (SBB preferred) and a LA CLS-G license |
Use of Machinery and Software: Computer terminal, printer, cell counter, microscope, telephone, fax, cell washer, centrifuge, BB refrigerator, BB freezer, incubator, safetraceTX and Safetrace |
Experience: Extensive blood bank background |
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Knowledge and Skills: This position must have blood banking knowledge and experience in resolving complex antibody problems. |
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