Blood Bank Specialist - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform routine and specialized testing for the hospital transfusion service and hospital-based blood donor center in the Blood Bank Laboratory, and assist the Blood Bank Laboratory Manager and Supervisor with day-to-day operations. Act in a supervisory capacity in their absence as needed. The role includes monitoring patient specimens and testing to support accurate clinical diagnoses and treatment; reviewing antibody workups, ABO discrepancies, reference work, donor collection results, and processing steps; investigating exception reports and procedural deviations; and contributing to root-cause analysis and corrective actions. The specialist validates new equipment and processes, supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, trains and instructs colleagues and students, documents results in the Laboratory Information System, and maintains clinical competency through proficiency testing and in-services. The position requires a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field, two years of relevant experience, and ASCP Specialist in Blood Banking certification. The specialist must be willing to work a second shift.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field.
Two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician, including transfusion service or blood bank laboratory experience.
ASCP Specialist in Blood Banking certification.
Must be willing to work a second shift.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and specialized testing for the hospital transfusion service and hospital-based blood donor center.
Assist the Blood Bank Laboratory Manager and Supervisor with day-to-day operations and act in a supervisory capacity in their absence as needed.
Monitor patient specimens and testing to ensure accurate and authentic results for clinical diagnosis and treatment, including donor processing, outside-source processing, antigen typing, CAP surveys, and annual competencies.
Ensure compliance with regulations, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe laboratory environment and meet accreditation standards.
Provide supervisory and technical review of antibody workups, ABO discrepancies, reference work, reference laboratory send-out testing, donor collection results, and processing steps before blood products are placed in available inventory.
Review and investigate Exception Reports and investigate procedural deviations, participating in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Validate new equipment and processes.
Lead and instruct other medical technologists and train medical laboratory science students, medical students, pathology residents, and blood bank fellows during rotations.
Process patient specimens using established identification and labeling protocols and evaluate specimen acceptability through visual inspection.
Document test results in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Maintain clinical competency and participate in proficiency testing programs and hospital and laboratory in-services.
Provide technical education and training to technicians and students when requested by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time