Histocompatibility Technologist 2

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: HLA Lab Job Summary: Performs high complexity histocompatibility testing and related functions including molecular typing, antibody monitoring and flow cytometry testing for transplant, disease association, and drug resistance or susceptibility. Responsible for the accurate performance of laboratory tests and other duties in a manner that complies with all approved protocols. Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assure accurate and reliable clinical outcomes.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Diagnostic Testing (Novice)
Specimen Processing (Novice)
Quality Assurance (Novice)
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice)

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.
Isolates 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.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.