Transfusion Immunohematology Lab Technologist

Rhode Island Blood Center; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 94,558,464 - 103,154,688; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Blood Center in Providence is seeking an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Technologist to join the transfusion medicine team. The role performs complex serology work and supports patient testing across the reference laboratory, reporting results to hospital staff and Medical Directors.

You will participate in on-call rotations and contribute to ongoing education and quality programs. Candidates should hold MT/MLS, CLS, BB or SBB credentials, have at least 2 years of blood

Qualifications

• MT/MLS, CLS, BB or SBB required.
• 2 years blood banking experience in a transfusion center or blood center reference laboratory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Schedule: Full time, Mon. through Fri. - 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Resolve routine to complex serological problems of patients requiring transfusion therapy and inform hospital technologists, supervisors or physicians of results by telephone.
• Provide antigen negative blood from RIBC's liquid or frozen inventory or from the American Rare Donor Program; maintain rare donor inventories.
• Procure and maintain rare red blood cells and rare antisera inventories; freeze and maintain rare red cells stored in liquid nitrogen; QC reagents and equipment.
• Participate in rotating on-call (weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights) for consultation and transfusion problems.
• Keep current on Transfusion Medicine procedures and participate in educational programs.
• Perform and supervise competency testing and proficiency testing surveys.
• Maintain all files, records and forms pertaining to patient and donor testing; instruction of rotating technologists and residents.

Skills

Transfusion medicine knowledge

Serology expertise

Team collaboration

Education

MT/MLS, CLS, BB or SBB required

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Rhode Island Blood Center in Providence is seeking an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Technologist to join the transfusion medicine team. The role performs complex serology work and supports patient testing across the reference laboratory, reporting results to hospital staff and Medical Directors.

You will participate in on-call rotations and contribute to ongoing education and quality programs. Candidates should hold MT/MLS, CLS, BB or SBB credentials, have at least 2 years of blood