Sr. Histocompatibility Scientist - Tissue Antigen Laboratory

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

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