Testing Lab Technician (Piedmont)

The Blood Connection•Piedmont, SC

About The Position

At The Blood Connection, every role plays a part in saving lives and making an impact in the community. The Testing Laboratory Technician is a clinical laboratory scientist with broad knowledge of procedures routinely performed in a medical laboratory and working knowledge of procedures in a relevant specialty area. 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 available shift is Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The position includes donor testing, bacterial detection testing, laboratory information system use, blood component quarantine and discard decisions, equipment care, and hematology analysis.

Requirements

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, or a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, or a Bachelor of Science degree in a life science plus up to two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
ASCP certification is required for associate-level degrees (MLT).
Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously with patrons, donors, sponsors, and coworkers.
Thorough understanding of the methodologies and operating principles used in a blood center.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers.
Ability to lift and/or push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for an extended period.
Ability to bend and twist.

Nice To Haves

MLT/MT certification is strongly preferred.
Job-related experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform automated ABO/Rh testing on donor samples.
Perform automated syphilis testing on donor samples.
Perform manual RPR testing on TP-reactive donors.
Perform automated CMV testing on donor samples.
Perform automated antibody screens on donor samples.
Perform automated ELISA testing to detect viral antibodies and/or antigens in donors and/or patients.
Perform automated nucleic acid testing on donor samples.
Perform bacterial detection testing on platelet apheresis products.
Use the LIS to manage donor-testing information generated by automated testing equipment.
Identify products requiring quarantine or discard due to non-confirming test results and communicate the information to the component lab.
Perform quality control for equipment used in the donor-testing lab.
Calibrate equipment as needed.
Perform maintenance procedures according to equipment manufacturers’ recommendations.
Perform automated cell counts on donor or patient samples.
Perform automated cell counts on manufactured blood components as indicated.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.