Sr. Histocompatibility Scientist - Tissue Antigen Laboratory
- UTMB Health
- Galveston, Texas
- Full Time
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Histocompatibility Scientist provides advanced technical skills necessary to organize and perform histocompatibility typing for transplantation and disease associations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science
- Two (2) years of experience in a clinical histocompatibility laboratory
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- MLS Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or MT Certification by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- CHT(ACHI): Certified Histocompatibility Technologist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
Preferred:
- CHS(ACHI): Certified Histocompatibility Specialist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees.
- Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.
- Acts as a lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments.
- Performs histocompatibility testing for transplantation and disease associations.
- Assures accuracy of results and reports to transplant surgeon and other appropriate personnel.
- Evaluates immunocompetency of transplant patient prior to and following procedure when necessary.
- Coordinates donor/recipient information and status with transplant team.
- Participates in on-call rotation schedule of 24 hours a day, 365 days per year coverage for deceased donor testing.
- Maintains complete records of transplant patients.
- Draws blood from normal control subjects as necessary.
- Conducts specialized blood tests to determine antibody level of transplant recipients.
- Prepares and enters test data and results into laboratory information system.
- Monitors and evaluates quality control procedures.
- Responsible for laboratory safety proficiency.
- Assists in evaluating laboratory services and procedures including making recommendations and implementing the changes.
- Performs evaluation and validation of new testing procedures and techniques.
- Assists in development and update of laboratory procedure manual.
- Assists lab manager in maintaining laboratory accreditation agencies standards.
- Participates in the competency assessment of laboratory testing personnel.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.
WORK SCHEDULE
Day shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating on-call schedule.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation