Medical Technologist /Histocompatibility Technologist

LifeLink Foundation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability Insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

LifeLink Foundation in Florida seeks a Medical Technologist / Histocompatibility Technologist to support organ and tissue donation testing. Under supervision, you will perform histocompatibility assays, including HLA typing and infectious disease testing, and rotate on-call to ensure services remain available.

The role requires a four-year degree, Florida certification, and ABHI certification within three years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Florida histocompatibility certification.
• ABHI certification must be pursued within three years of employment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and on-call duties are required.

Responsibilities

• Completes specialty training under supervision and learns current procedures.
• Receives, logs, and prepares specimens for analysis from patients and deceased donors.
• Performs HLA-ABC and DR typing, ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening per protocols.
• Operates instruments with proper controls to ensure accurate results.
• Rotates on-call and responds within 15 minutes; reports to supervisors promptly.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to safety policies and proficiency testing.

Skills

On-call readiness

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Florida certification as Histocompatibility Technologist

ABHI certification within 3 years

Job description

Join LifeLink - Join a Life Saving Team!

About LifeLink

More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established - founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

As a Medical Technologist /Histocompatibility Technologist, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life‑saving mission.

Under supervision, learns and performs all histocompatibility assays required for complete assessment of patients and donors for transplantation. Rotates on‑call duty to ensure laboratory services are continually available.

Key Responsibilities

• Completes specialty training under the direct supervision of senior histocompatibility technologists and supervisors. Learns the principles of procedures and techniques currently used.
• Receives, logs, bills and prepares specimens for analysis, including stat blood and tissue samples from patients and deceased donors.
• Performs assigned laboratory procedures according to written protocols including HLA-ABC and DR Typing, ABO/Rh Typing, antibody screening by current methodologies, aliquoting and filing sera, crossmatching, and infectious disease testing. Performs those identified and cleared on the Histocompatibility Technologist Training Record and/or Competency Assessment Summary.
• Operates instruments according to established protocols. Prepares and uses proper standards and controls with each procedure necessary to determine proper performance of instruments, reagents, and tests.
• Rotates on‑call duties with other technologists. Carries a cell phone at all times when on call, responds to calls within 15 minutes of contact and must be able to report to work within 1 hour to perform histocompatibility and infectious disease assays under stat conditions.
• Effectively communicates and documents on‑call event timelines and test results.
• Checks all results and computer data entry for accuracy and reports results promptly to supervisor(s) and coordinators.
• Practices confidentiality and follows all safety precautions, rules and regulations as specified by LifeLink and laboratory policies.
• Participates in continuing education and proficiency testing programs.

Who You Are

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference
• Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a Bachelor's degree and Florida certification as a Technologist in histocompatibility, immunology/serology or immunohematology.
• Solid scientific grounding needed to learn appropriate technical procedures and to make decisions under supervision upon which critical medical decisions are based.
• Certification by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) as a Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) must be sought within three years of employment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds on a regular basis.
• A collaborator who thrives in a mission‑first environment

Working Conditions

Pleasant routine working conditions. Requires occasionally working under time restraints consulting with senior personnel to make critical decisions that impact patient care. Organs are assigned and surgeons operate based on decisions made by the technologist, therefore, the responsibility of being on call imposes some level of stress. Involves occupational exposure to reagent carcinogens, blood and other potentially infectious materials.

OSHA Risk Classification: High

Why LifeLink?

• Be part of an organization with a legacy of saving lives and giving hope
• Join a passionate and supportive team across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico
• COMPANY PAID Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance
• Generous COMPANY PAID Pension Plan for your Retirement
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
• Growth opportunities in a mission‑driven, high‑impact nonprofit
• Work with purpose, knowing your efforts directly touch lives

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LifeLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we serve.

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