Blood Bank Technician

Apollo Hospitals; Pune District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Hospitals in Pune is seeking a Laboratory Technician to handle blood collection, testing, and component preparation within a NABH-compliant setting. The role involves donor screening, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring proper storage and inventory management of blood products.

The ideal candidate will have a medical laboratory qualification (DMLT or B.Sc. MLT) and hands-on experience with standard blood bank equipment, ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in medical laboratory technology with preference for DMLT or B.Sc. MLT.
• Experience in donor screening, aseptic venipuncture and sample handling is advantageous.
• Knowledge of NABH/regulatory health standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Blood Collection: perform donor screening, vitals check, and aseptic venipuncture.
• Blood Testing & Analysis: type blood, screen antibodies, cross-match, infectious disease testing.
• Component Preparation: separate blood into components using centrifuges.
• Storage & Inventory Management: label, store, monitor, and track stock with temperature control.
• Quality Control & Equipment Maintenance: calibrate and troubleshoot lab equipment; run QC checks.
• Documentation & Compliance: maintain logs of donor/recipient records and results per standards.

Skills

Blood collection

Blood testing

Component preparation

Inventory management

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)

B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT)

Tools

Centrifuges

Blood typing analyzers

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Blood Collection: Perform donor screening, check vital signs, and collect blood samples using aseptic venipuncture techniques. [1]
• Blood Testing & Analysis: Conduct blood typing (ABO/Rh), antibody screening, cross-matching, and infectious disease testing (e.g., HIV, hepatitis, syphilis). [1]
• Component Preparation: Separate whole blood into specific componentssuch as red blood cells, plasma, and plateletsusing centrifuges and processing equipment. [1]
• Storage & Inventory Management: Label, store, and monitor blood products under strict temperature controls; track expiration dates and maintain stock levels. [1]
• Quality Control & Equipment Maintenance: Calibrate, clean, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, centrifuges, blood typing analyzers) and run quality control checks. [1]
• Documentation & Compliance: Keep detailed logs of donor and recipient records, test results, and inventory, ensuring compliance with health standards and regulatory bodies like NABH or local health authorities. [1]

Preferred candidate profile

Education: A high school diploma is standard, with most hospitals preferring or requiring a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT), B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT)