Medical Technologist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. This role supports Penn Medicine's multi-organ and stem cell transplant programs, including kidney, pancreas, heart, lung, and VCA transplantation.

The ideal candidate will perform high-complexity testing, participate in QA and validation, and provide on-call support for STAT testing and donor workups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Sciences or a related field is required.
• Clinical laboratory or HLA laboratory experience is preferred.
• Experience with databases, Excel, and computer systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity laboratory testing and data analysis.
• Conduct HLA antibody screening, molecular typing (NGS, SSO, RT-PCR), and flow cytometry crossmatching.
• Participate in quality assurance, test validation, and implementation activities.
• Provide rotational on-call support for STAT testing and donor workups.

Skills

HLA lab experience

Excel

Database familiarity

Computer systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Sciences or related field

Tools

Excel

Databases

Computer systems

Job description

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Penn Medicine's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its renowned Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory. This role supports Penn Medicine's nationally recognized multi-organ and stem cell transplant programs, including kidney, pancreas, heart, lung, and vascularized composite allograft (VCA) transplantation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform high-complexity laboratory testing and data analysis
• Conduct HLA antibody screening, molecular typing (NGS, SSO, RT-PCR), and flow cytometry crossmatching
• Participate in quality assurance, test validation, and implementation activities
• Provide rotational on-call support for STAT testing and donor workups

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Sciences or a related field (required)
• Clinical laboratory or HLA laboratory experience preferred
• Experience with databases, Excel, and computer systems preferred

Join a leading academic medical center where innovation, research, and exceptional patient care come together to make a difference every day.

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