Biological Scientist - Medical Laboratory Scientist Blood Bank

RJIT Solutions•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

RJIT Solutions is an information technology and bioscience company that specializes in providing innovative solutions in biomedical research and data science. We serve healthcare organizations by leveraging the expertise of our team in science, software engineering, and program/project management. Our commitment to excellence has made us a trusted partner of top research organizations, including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). At RJIT Solutions, we combine the agility of a small business with the comprehensive capabilities of a large organization to accelerate research and enhance decision-making processes in healthcare and research sectors. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, RJIT Solutions’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. The contractor will independently provide clinical support services to The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center (CC), Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM), Transfusion Services Laboratory (TSL). The TSL performs specialized and technically demanding serologic and molecular Immuno-hematologic procedures for clinical diagnostic transfusion support and research purposes. The DTM includes an FDA-licensed collection facility where the TSL manufactures most blood components transfused in the CC. Additionally, the contractor provides transfusion medicine training for the various training programs sponsored by the CC, i.e. accredited Transfusion Medicine Fellowship and Specialists in Blood Banking programs. Position is Tier I --Emergency Essential/Excepted

Requirements

Min Education: Masters
Minimum three (3) years of blood bank experience in a laboratory environment preferred
Accredited clinical laboratory science training program
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Responsibilities

Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life
Study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function
Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures
Performs quality assurance functions in support of improving operations and methods
Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment
Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers
Maintain laboratory equipment
Manages blood inventory, arranging for import/export of necessary blood components
Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards
Interpret research or operational data- Record research or operational data
Perform laboratory testing (pre-analytical, analytical, post-analytical phases) in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements
Evaluate blood transfusion orders for appropriateness based on screening criteria- Communicate with nurses and physicians to clarify questionable transfusion or testing orders
Perform compatibility crossmatch testing of donor and patient-recipient samples using automated and manual methods
Independently resolve routine RBC blood group antibody problems; perform moderately complex testing to resolve complex RBC blood group antibody problems in consultation with technical specialist
Perform component manufacturing duties, i.e. prepare blood components like frozen plasma, leukoreduced RBC and buffy coats from whole blood collections and pathogen reduced platelets
Perform lot release and labeling for blood components