Transfusion Medicine Reference Lab Technologist (2nd Shift)

Rhode Island Blood Center; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Blood Center is seeking a transfusion medicine technologist to support serological testing and donor testing at our Providence laboratory. The role emphasizes timely testing for patients and collaboration with hospital staff.

The successful candidate will handle antigen-negative blood, maintain rare donor inventories, and participate in on-call coverage. Requires MT/CLS/SBB and at least two years’ blood banking experience, with a 2nd shift, full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• MT, CLS, BB or SBB certification.
• 2 years blood banking experience in a transfusion center or blood center reference laboratory.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Resolve routine to complex serological problems for transfusion therapy and inform hospital staff of results.
• Provide antigen negative blood from inventories or NYBCe program.
• Maintain rare donor inventories and rare blood through coding and classification.
• Procure and maintain rare red blood cells and antisera inventories; test and QC reagents/equipment.
• Participate in rotating on-call for transfusion problems.
• Educate rotating technologists, residents and fellows; stay current on transfusion medicine.

Education

MT/CLS/SBB

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rhode Island Blood Center is seeking a transfusion medicine technologist to support serological testing and donor testing at our Providence laboratory. The role emphasizes timely testing for patients and collaboration with hospital staff.

The successful candidate will handle antigen-negative blood, maintain rare donor inventories, and participate in on-call coverage. Requires MT/CLS/SBB and at least two years’ blood banking experience, with a 2nd shift, full-time schedule.