Technologist III, Histocompatibility Laboratory Services (Union)

American Red Cross • Dedham, MA

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About The Position

The Technologist III performs high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples, resolves compatibility problems, and provides complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. The role performs automated and manual HLA testing, follows standard operating procedures, and interprets results in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. It also provides technical support and resources to internal and external customers, performs on-call duties as required, and guides and trains team members. State or board certification must be maintained when applicable, along with participation in continuing education. Work must comply with accrediting agency standards.

The position performs serologic, molecular, and immunologic laboratory procedures, reviews quality control and final results, maintains accurate records, and helps evaluate, validate, and implement laboratory techniques and procedures. It may involve special projects and data analysis, staff training and competency input, communicating findings and resolving issues with medical facilities, and coordinating donor and patient sample handling. The technologist also performs equipment checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair coordination, and validation, including related software maintenance.

Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM, with one Saturday per month required. Pay: $42 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biological science or chemistry, or MLS, MT, CLS, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Experience should preferentially include either 5 years in a commercial/clinical laboratory, blood banking, HLA, or molecular laboratory, or 2 years of American Red Cross histocompatibility experience.
• Licensure if required by the state.
• Maintain state or board certification when applicable and attend continuing education programs.
• Ability to perform high-complexity serologic, molecular, and immunologic laboratory procedures and interpret test results in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• CHT(ABHI) or CHS(ABHI) certification, or being in the process of pursuing it.
• Preferentially, 5 years of commercial/clinical laboratory, blood banking, HLA, or molecular laboratory experience, or 2 years of American Red Cross histocompatibility experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity testing on donor and patient samples, including automated and manual HLA testing.
• Resolve compatibility problems and provide reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Perform serologic, molecular, and immunologic procedures, including DNA extraction, PCR amplification, sequence-based typing, STR analysis, probe hybridization/detection, cytotoxic crossmatching, and antibody screening or identification by Luminex and/or ELISA assays.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify causes, determine solutions, and resolve problems or refer them to the appropriate level.
• Perform special testing and perform and review quality control as directed.
• Review and interpret final results; prepare and, where applicable, review written or electronic final reports.
• Maintain, edit, and review computer and manual records, ensuring accurate, legible, and complete documentation and an orderly workspace.
• Evaluate, validate, and implement new laboratory techniques or procedures; assist in writing new procedures.
• Train and retrain staff and contribute input to competency assessments.
• Participate in assigned special projects and analyze and summarize testing data.
• Communicate with hospital or transfusion facility personnel to report patient findings and receive orders; consult with personnel at other medical facilities to resolve problems and address customer needs.
• Coordinate receipt, shipment, and transport of donor and patient blood samples, including ordering, receiving, inspecting, and preparing supplies and reagents.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance checks and routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication, and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
• Provide support, development, and technical resources to internal or external customers; guide and train team members.
• Perform on-call duties as required and maintain applicable state or board certification and continuing education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off starting at 15 days a year, based on job type and tenure
• 11 paid holidays: six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid family leave
• Employee assistance
• Short- and long-term disability and insurance
• Service awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

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