Blood Bank Technologist

University Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to perform testing and analyses on patient specimens. You will evaluate results to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment, and handle instrument operation and maintenance with rapid, accurate performance.

The role requires planning work and recognizing abnormalities to ensure result validity, while safeguarding patient confidentiality. Some duties may involve specimen procurement from patients.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
• Education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology.
• High school graduate with military medical laboratory training of 50+ weeks.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures for testing or analysis on specimens submitted to the laboratory.
• Evaluates test results for accuracy and submits results to aid physician in diagnosis and treatment.
• Operates and maintains complicated instruments and plans work activities with decision-making for own tasks.

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in laboratory science / medical technology

Education/ training equivalent to an Associate degree in laboratory science

High school diploma + 50+ weeks military medical laboratory training

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs procedures for testing or analysis on specimens submitted to the laboratory. Evaluates test results for accuracy and submits results for the purpose of aiding the physician in diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of patients. Performs analyses that may involve a complex network of steps, variable fine-line discriminations of several parameters, correction of a variety of errors, and the operation and maintenance of complicated instruments. Performs assigned duties rapidly and accurately. Plans work activities and makes decisions connected with own work. Recognizes unusual results and/or abnormalities and takes prompt and appropriate action to assure the accuracy and validity of test result. Assumes accountability for the dissemination of patient information to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of patients. Duties may also include performance of procedures associated with procurement of specimens from patients.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associates or Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution

OR

Education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology (letter of equivalency must be supported by an accrediting agency)

OR

High school graduate or equivalent AND successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a medical laboratory specialist

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

No certification required, but preferred. If certification available,

• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) is required OR
• Certification in Specialty for area of laboratory employment required without a Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) certification. Must maintain certification status in compliance with specifications for continuing education required by the certification agency.