Immunohematology Specialist II (Morrisville)

The Blood Connection • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Immunohematology Specialist II is a clinical laboratory scientist with broad knowledge of procedures routinely performed in an immunohematology reference laboratory and working knowledge of all procedures performed. The role applies this knowledge to analytical tasks involving blood or blood products, correlates test results, solves testing problems, and develops operational skills through daily workload responsibilities.

The specialist performs reference laboratory testing and quality control, correlates results with patient diagnosis and treatment, teaches and trains staff, fills blood orders, and maintains inventory of rare frozen blood. The position also uses the laboratory information system to manage donor-testing information, identifies blood components requiring quarantine or discard, and performs equipment calibration and maintenance. On-call responsibilities rotate.

Requirements

• MLT, MLS, or BB ASCP/AMT certification required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously with patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers.

Responsibilities

• Perform sickle cell testing.
• Perform platelet crossmatching.
• Perform RBC crossmatching.
• Perform ABO/Rh testing on patients.
• Perform antigen typings.
• Perform quality control.
• Correlate laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Teach MLT students during clinical rotation.
• Train new and existing staff members.
• Perform antibody identification procedures.
• Fill blood orders.
• Maintain adequate inventory of rare frozen blood.
• Rotate on-call responsibilities.
• Use the LIS to manage donor-testing information generated by automated testing equipment.
• Identify blood products requiring quarantine or discard because of non-conforming test results and communicate this information to the component lab.
• Perform equipment calibration as needed.
• Perform maintenance procedures as recommended by equipment manufacturers.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• 24 days of PTO, which may be used, cashed out, or rolled over.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% match.
• Potential monthly company bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Basic life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed