LEAD BLOOD BANK TECHNOLOGIST

NAVAJO HEALTH FOUNDATION - SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.•Ganado, AZ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Blood Bank Technologist is under general supervision of the Laboratory Manager and adheres to the Laboratory’s strategic objectives of the laboratory by planning, organizing, and supervising the assigned functions required to operate and maintain departmental activities and services. This person maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. This position requires a blood bank specialist who is also capable of working in all areas of the laboratory. Sage Memorial Hospital has a full-service lab which includes Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Microbiology, Urinalysis and Blood Bank. This candidate performs and monitors a variety of laboratory testing and analyses, and assumes responsibility for problem solving, quality control, and routine equipment maintenance with minimal supervision and will at times, work alone. The applicant must support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Sage Memorial Hospital. This is a Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) accredited Laboratory. SMH strives to provide the highest quality diagnostic information services in a professional, accessible and informative way. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Medical Technology, or other relevant science.
Must have 60 semester hours including 24 hours of science that includes 6 hours chemistry, 6 hours biology, and 12 hours chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technologist in any combination.
For individuals, outside of the United States, a translation of the education (equivalency statement obtained from a business dedicated to this service) that shows equivalence to the above requirements, must be met.
Must possess a valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must obtain and keep current certification as an MT or MLS with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Must have at least 5 years’ of progressive experience in a hospital blood bank and/or possess a current Specialist in Blood Banking Technology (SBB) certification.
Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing is a must.
Knowledge of applicable tribal, federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, including COLA.
Basic computer knowledge required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Navajo language and /or familiarity with the Navajo way is preferred
Knowledge of Meditech is preferred.
Prior knowledge of Meditech Expanse is greatly desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform and monitor a variety of laboratory testing and analyses and assume responsibility for problem resolution, quality control, and routine equipment maintenance with minimal supervision.
Perform waived, moderate and high complexity testing to contribute to the delivery of quality patient care.
Communicate with the healthcare team and co-workers.
Create and maintain a safe environment for self, co-workers and facility.
Follow the laboratories procedures for specimen handling and processing, testing analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
Identifying problems that may adversely affect test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, laboratory manager, clinical consultant, or director.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Good customer service skills are important for both providers and patients.
Work in all sections of laboratory (including but not limited to Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology, Coagulation, Urinalysis and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waved Point of Care Testing) at acceptable levels of competency and in a timely manner.
Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures in each lab department according to the procedure manuals.
Enter results and recognize normal, abnormal and critical values, search previous results (history), and inform medical staff as per policy.
Prepare and send out tests to reference laboratory per standards.
Apply good troubleshooting skills in relation to controls, standards and calibrations.
Perform phlebotomy on all age groups.
Observant of standard safety precautions and procedures as per policy.
Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies.
Interact professionally with all staff members, patients, providers, hospital staff, technical & general supervisors, pathologist and the Laboratory Manager.
Understand and follow the chain of command.
Participate in and attend all in-service and educational programs.
Meet and comply with hospital personnel policy guidelines.
Maintain and assign blood bank proficiency testing records and samples.
Provide education to peer staff related to blood bank principles and testing.
Develop and maintain blood bank competencies for all qualified lab staff.
Routinely write, update and/or edit blood bank policies.
Provide data for monthly, quarterly, and annual blood bank reports. Provide data for quarterly meetings as required.
Report blood bank data monthly, quarterly, and annually as required.
Work with our blood product supplier (Vitalant) to keep our agreement current.
Keep the blood bank department AABB compliant.
Positively respond to other job-related duties not detailed in this job description, (This includes but not limited to clerical, housekeeping and other assignments on occasional basis and as per need).
Perform other duties as required.