HLA Technologist

MaineHealth; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MaineHealth's NorDx laboratory seeks an HLA Technologist to perform routine and STAT testing supporting living and deceased organ transplantation, platelet refractoriness, and broader HLA testing. The role requires competency in clinical lab procedures and on-call rotations.

On-site position with competitive benefits; proficiency in Excel and strong documentation skills are essential. Prior HLA experience, Flow Cytometry, and EPIC/HistoTrac familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in medical lab science or related field.
• Licensure/certification: ACHI Histocompatibility Technologist or equivalent, eligible within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and STAT testing in histocompatibility lab.
• Rotate 24/7 on-call duties for deceased donor transplantation.
• Maintain careful documentation of test records, QC, and corrective actions.
• Assist in HLA typing, antibody screening, Flow Cytometry, crossmatching, ABO grouping (preferred).

Skills

Excel

Critical thinking

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Science

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral in related field

Tools

HistoTrac

EPIC

Job description

Summary The HLA Technologist functions as testing personnel in the histocompatibility laboratory. The HLA Technologist performs routine and STAT testing in support of living and deceased organ transplantation, platelet refractoriness, and HLA testing for other purposes.

Description

NorDx

Professional - Clinical

Req #: 84845

Summary The HLA Technologist functions as testing personnel in the histocompatibility laboratory. The HLA Technologist performs routine and STAT testing in support of living and deceased organ transplantation, platelet refractoriness, and HLA testing for other purposes.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Education: Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Science, or equivalent, or Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, or Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory science, or military enlisted occupational Medical Laboratory Specialist. Knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures, practices, and theory required through a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• License/Certifications:
• Current ACHI certification as a Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT(ACHI)), or Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or equivalent high complexity testing credential, or
• eligible to obtain such certification within 18 months of hire
• Experience: Minimum one year of experience in the clinical laboratory setting. Prior experience in human histocompatibility testing, meeting ASHI Standards, to include molecular HLA typing, HLA antibody screening, Flow Cytometry, crossmatching, and ABO blood grouping is preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required:

Additional Skills/Requirements Required

Available to rotate 24/7 on call duties with other laboratory members, to facilitate deceased donor transplantation.

Proficient in Excel.

High level of critical thinking and organization.

Careful documentation of test records, quality control, and corrective actions.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred

• Experience with HistoTrac and EPIC.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $29.45to $39.84 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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