Req #: 0000202189
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab CBMC
Pay Range: $46.65 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• BS degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Scientist with training in Blood Bank.
• New Grads Welcome

Preferred:

• National Certification

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• PD
• Days

• Handles emergency situations, issuing uncrossmatched blood according to established procedure.
• Inspects/issues compatible blood for transfusion, and performs visual and temperature check on return blood; disposes improperly stored/labeled, punctured, outdated, contaminated or hemolyzed blood according to established procedures.
• Monitors blood inventory to ensure adequate supply, orders blood when needed; monitors inventory of reagents and other Blood Bank supplies and notifies Technical Specialist when supply is low
• Participates in the training and instruction of students and Pathology residents assigned in the Blood Bank
• Performs routine and standardized tests as outline in the Procedure Manual (Group/Rh/Antibody Screen, Antibody Identification, Direct Antiglobulin tests, compatibility tests, phenotypng, elution, etc.); completes proper documentation.
• Performs special methods as outlined in the Procedure Manual and/or Technical Manual in resolving difficulties or multiple antibodies, ABO discrepancies, incompatible crossmatch; completes documentation.
• Performs transfusion reaction investigation, testing and documenting according to established procedure
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