Blood Bank MLS: Transfusion Specialist

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Pathology Technologist to perform complex laboratory tests across Pathology sections, calibrate instruments, and report results to physicians. The role requires interpreting abnormal results and maintaining quality controls.

The candidate will participate in teaching, handle specimen processing, and ensure safe operations in a busy hospital lab environment at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a lab science such as chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or closely related field or equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA standards.
• National certification by ASCP or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, or any other recognized categorical certifications.
• One year experience in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and determines suitable solutions, reagents and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures; may prepare variations for special tests.
• Performs complex clinical laboratory tests in one or more sections of the Pathology Department, monitoring testing procedures and interpreting results.
• Type and cross-match blood and assess compatibility between patient and donor.
• Identify unusual or abnormal blood incompatibility factors and atypical conditions in blood specimens.
• Isolate microorganisms from diverse clinical specimens and perform antibiotic susceptibility tests.
• Perform chemical analyses of body fluids to determine components such as glucose, electrolytes, and drugs.
• Record and review test results, relay to physicians or authorized personnel, and discuss findings as needed.
• Assist in instruction of students/residents and orientation of new staff within assigned laboratory section.
• Monitor equipment operation, calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Log specimens and transport to Pathology for testing; maintain equipment and work areas.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a lab science

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Pathology Technologist to perform complex laboratory tests across Pathology sections, calibrate instruments, and report results to physicians. The role requires interpreting abnormal results and maintaining quality controls.

The candidate will participate in teaching, handle specimen processing, and ensure safe operations in a busy hospital lab environment at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.