HLA Technologist II

American Red Cross • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples. Resolve compatibility problems; provide complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. Perform automated and manual HLA testing procedures on donor and/or patient samples. Adhere to explicit standard operating procedures and interpret test results in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. Provide support, development, and/or technical resource to internal or external customers. Perform on-call duties as required. Provides guidance and training to team members and applies subject-matter expertise to facilitate problem resolution. Must maintain state or board certification, if applicable, and attend continuing education programs. Perform work in compliance with accrediting agency standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a biological science or chemistry or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Preferentially, this should include either at least 2 years of commercial/clinical laboratory, blood banking, HLA or molecular laboratory experience or 1 year of American Red Cross histocompatibility experience.

Nice To Haves

• CHT(ABHI) or CHS(ABHI) certification or in the process of pursuing is preferred.
• Licensure if required by state.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples.
• Resolve compatibility problems; provide complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Perform automated and manual HLA testing procedures on donor and/or patient samples.
• Adhere to explicit standard operating procedures and interpret test results in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide support, development, and/or technical resource to internal or external customers.
• Perform on-call duties as required.
• Provides guidance and training to team members and applies subject-matter expertise to facilitate problem resolution.
• Must maintain state or board certification, if applicable, and attend continuing education programs.
• Perform work in compliance with accrediting agency standards.
• Perform serologic, molecular, and immunologic procedures that may include, but are not limited to, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequence-based typing, STR analysis, probe hybridization/detection, cytotoxic crossmatching, antibody screening/identification by Luminex and/or ELISA assays and other procedures as defined.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refer it to the appropriate level.
• May perform special testing.
• Perform and review quality control as directed.
• Review and interpret final results; prepare and may review final reports, written or electronic.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records.
• Maintain an orderly workspace.
• Evaluate, validate and implement new laboratory techniques and/or procedures.
• Assist in writing new procedures.
• Train, retrain and contribute input into competency assessments of staff.
• Participate in working on special projects assigned and be responsible to analyze and summarize testing data.
• Communicate with hospital or transfusion facility personnel to report patient findings and/or receive orders.
• May consult and communicate with personnel at other medical facilities to facilitate resolutions to problems and address the needs of customers both internal and external.
• Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of donor and patient blood samples to include ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation of supplies and reagents.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance checks as directed.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level