REFERENCE LABORATORY ASSOCIATE (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Oklahoma City, OK

30d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

To provide assistance to the Reference Technologists. To serve as a liaison to OBI transfusion service customers, hospital customers, and all OBI departments and locations.

Requirements

Position requires a High School diploma with 20 or more collegiate hours highly desired
At least 2-3 years of blood center experience preferred
Basic technical knowledge of ABO blood groups
Strong communication and excellent customer service skills
Strong problem solving ability
Must be able to prioritize
Ability to work well in a team oriented environment
Must work well under pressure with time constraints
Multitasking required
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel desirable

Responsibilities

Answer incoming calls/Blood Hub requests and take orders from clients
Accession samples
Select antigen negative units to fill hospital orders
Pack blood and blood products for transport
Manage distribution of physician reviewed reports and proficiency testing folders
Coordinate exchange and delivery of supplies and rare blood inventory between OKC and all other OBI Reference Labs
Label Reference Lab blood products
Assist with first and second labeling checks of rare units
Copy and mail consultation reports and pick up mail daily
Receive reagents into the laboratory
Manage patient and donor records for storage
Initiate and complete audits for transfusion service clients
Prepare documentation for Transfusion Committee Meetings
Perform historical record search and retrieval from off site storage