• Job Description

  Req#: R0055754

  Position Title:

  HLA Technician

  Department:

  HLA Laboratory

  Job Description:

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  General Description: Under direct supervision, performs professional technical and analytical work in a HLA medical laboratory.

  Essential Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Performs HLA laboratory tests requiring separation of lymphocytes, DNA and sera present in blood and tissue specimens.
  • Works with transplant coordinators, dialysis centers and nurses to resolve specimen and order issues.
  • Performs HLA typing, antibody detection, antibody identification and crossmatching tests with supervisory review.
  • Conducts calibration of instruments and equipment in the laboratory.
  • Performs and documents daily startup/shutdown associated with instrument maintenance.
  • Performs quality control as needed for equipment, reagents and employee proficiency with guidance from a technologist or above.
  • Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
  • Works on-call for transplant programs with supervision or review.
  • Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation.
  • Performs proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
  • Assumes responsibility of own professional development. Must complete 12 contact hours (1.2 CEU)of continuing education per year (as per ASHI standards)
  • Completes annual competency assessment.
  • Stores patient sera and DNA according to laboratory procedure.
  • Aliquots media and reagent with assistance from a technologist II or above.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Bachelor's degree in a life science [e.g., microbiology, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, clinical or medical laboratory science] required.

  Experience: None.

  License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
  • Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
  • Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
  • Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
  • Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
  • Must be able to multitask and remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.
  • Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
  • Ability to assist in the pre-analytical phase for specimen procurement, identification and proper specimen handling.
  • Performs troubleshooting and technical problem solving.
  • Ability to assess and verify the validity of patient test results, including identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
  • Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

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