Component Specialist Trainee

ARUP Laboratories•Sandy, UT

About The Position

Provides technical and non-technical services in Blood Services. The position works under the direction of a Lead Component Specialist and/or Laboratory Supervisor and performs blood product manufacturing and processing, data handling and entry, sample handling and shipping, blood product testing, telephone support, supply maintenance, quality control, and equipment maintenance. New hires must document competency within six months. The position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule from 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM. Training is Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, for 40 hours per week over 8–12 weeks. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP describes a culture focused on diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence.

Requirements

Document competency within six months of hire.
Comply with ARUP policies and procedures.
Use personal protective equipment in the biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stoop, reach, and occasionally move between work sites and within the office.
Ability to communicate frequently with others.
Ability to perform fine motor tasks such as picking, pinching, and typing.
Close, far, and peripheral visual acuity, including the ability to perceive depth and distance.
Ability to perceive and distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

Perform and document quality control and assist with equipment maintenance within established parameters.
Process whole blood into leukocyte-reduced red blood cells and plasma according to departmental procedures.
Determine which platelet units qualify for division and divide qualifying products according to procedures.
Enter data accurately and concurrently into the LIS.
Prepare blood products for quality control testing.
Filter blood to remove white blood cells.
Respond to temperature alarms promptly and document corrective actions.
Answer telephone calls courteously and promptly, referring problems to a supervisor.
Maintain the work area, clean bench tops and equipment after spills and at the end of shifts as required, and document cleaning as required.
Review maintenance and quality control forms daily and ensure errors are corrected.
Stock and maintain supplies, record receipt dates, and rotate stock so the oldest supplies are used first.
Inspect, pack, and ship products and samples to outlying facilities according to procedures.
Sample apheresis platelet units for bacterial detection.
Perform pathogen reduction on qualified platelet units.
Perform residual white blood cell counts on platelet units using moderate-complexity testing.
Dispose of nonconforming blood components according to procedures.
Sample platelet units and perform pH testing for quality control.
Validate applicable laboratory instruments and equipment, including blood storage transport containers.
Label blood products according to defined procedures.
Investigate and resolve issues preventing blood product labeling, referring unresolved issues to the appropriate lead or supervisor.
Document and respond to post-donation calls from donors.
Follow safety and biohazard regulations in the Laboratory Safety Manual.
Attend laboratory meetings and in-services as required.
Stay informed of procedures and procedure changes and complete required and mandatory training within defined time limits.
Participate in CAP and FDA inspections.
Follow data security and patient confidentiality principles and maintain ethical standards in laboratory assignments and interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.