Senior Histocompatibility Technologist: HLA & Flow

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Histocompatibility Technologist to perform high‑complexity histocompatibility testing, including molecular typing, antibody monitoring, and flow cytometry, ensuring accurate clinical outcomes in line with approved protocols.

The role emphasizes interpreting HLA alleles, coordinating with transplant teams, and generating reports; requires a Bachelors degree, 1 year experience in histocompatibility or related lab work, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Perform high-complexity histocompatibility testing using molecular methods.
• Interpret HLA alleles and haplotype frequency with data analysis.
• Follow Lab SOPs to ensure accurate clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-focused care in a clinical setting through HLA typing using molecular methods, following Lab SOPs and protocols.
• Perform data analysis and interpretation of HLA alleles and haplotype frequency.
• Isolates Lymphocytes from Peripheral Blood, Spleen, and Lymph nodes.
• Perform cellular based antibody screening by Flow Cytometry Crossmatch, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
• Perform Antibody Screening, Antibody Specificity Analysis, by Luminex solid phase methods, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
• Generate initial crossmatch and antibody screening reports for manager and director final review.
• Combine HLA typing, flow crossmatch and antibody screening results to generate the first revision of the Virtual Crossmatch Report for final director revision and sing off.
• Able to collect requests from transplant coordinators and physicians to be transferred to the laboratory Manager and Director.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

HLA typing

Flow cytometry

Luminex

Antibody screening

Molecular typing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Luminex

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a Histocompatibility Technologist to perform high‑complexity histocompatibility testing, including molecular typing, antibody monitoring, and flow cytometry, ensuring accurate clinical outcomes in line with approved protocols.

The role emphasizes interpreting HLA alleles, coordinating with transplant teams, and generating reports; requires a Bachelors degree, 1 year experience in histocompatibility or related lab work, and adherence to