Consultation & Reference Technician III

Gulf Coast Blood•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Consultation and Reference Lab Technicians prepare special blood components and perform advanced testing on patient and donor samples, supporting over 170 hospitals and service partners across the Texas Gulf Coast region. This laboratory role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and a chance to use your skills in a meaningful way to support our community. This position is ideal for someone who works with precision, is naturally inquisitive, values quality, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service to both patients and community partners.

Requirements

Holds a Bachelor's degree
MT/MLS/BB new graduate with ASCP (or equivalent) certification; or MT/MLS/BB from an accredited program with ASCP (or equivalent) certification plus a minimum of 2 years of advanced, recent (within the past 2 years) blood banking experience for consideration at a higher salary grade
Certification required at time of hire
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Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency in essential functions of a Technician II
Perform, interpret, and document moderately complex antibody identification, compatibility testing, and donor serological testing under the guidance of a Specialist
Prepare consultation reports
Evaluate and process sample requests according to guidelines
Record, place, and fill orders for antigen-negative red blood cells
Monitor blood component inventory
Prepare washed and deglycerolized red blood cells
Perform quality control and preventative maintenance
Prepare laboratory reagents
Enter rare cell and serum samples into the database
Follow all department SOPs, guidelines, rules, and regulations