Histocompatibility Technologist 2

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Histocompatibility Technologist to perform high complexity histocompatibility testing and related functions. This role involves molecular typing, antibody monitoring, and flow cytometry testing for transplant, disease association, and drug resistance or susceptibility. The technologist will be responsible for the accurate performance of laboratory tests in compliance with approved protocols, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure reliable clinical outcomes. This position is crucial for VUMC's mission to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research, contributing to their reputation for excellence in allied health services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Relevant Work Experience
1 year of experience
Histocompatibility Technologist - American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) certification

Nice To Haves

Proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications.
Sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate specimen processing in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions.
Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence.
Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback.
Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation.
Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times.
Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-focused care in a clinical setting through Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing using molecular methods, following Lab SOPs and protocols.
Perform data analysis and interpretation of HLA alleles and haplotype frequency.
Isolate Lymphocytes from Peripheral Blood, Spleen, and Lymph nodes.
Perform cellular based antibody screening by Flow Cytometry Crossmatch, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
Perform Antibody Screening, Antibody Specificity Analysis, by Luminex solid phase methods, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
Generate initial crossmatch and antibody screening reports for manager and director final review.
Combine HLA typing, flow crossmatch and antibody screening results to generate the first revision of the Virtual Crossmatch Report for final director revision and sing off.
Able to collect requests from transplant coordinators and physicians to be transferred to the Laboratory Manager and Director.