Medical Technologist Pend Lic

Responsibilities

Prepares to meet the competencies required to perform specialized testing and support for the laboratory section; Performs complex technical assignments with supervisory oversight; Performs and interprets routine Blood Bank tests, including ABO/Rh typing, direct and indirect antiglobulin tests, cross matches, transfusion reaction workups, fetal screen, and Kleihauer-Betke stains; Performs circulator duties, including logging in of specimens, checking patient computer files, prioritizing and triaging work, component preparation, component issues, answering phones, and other miscellaneous tasks; Performs blood product processing and manipulation, including rejuvenation, freezing, deglycerolizing, washing, pooling, and thawing; Completes corresponding paperwork; Performs daily reagent quality control, and participates in equipment quality control and preventative maintenance; Performs antibody identifications by using routine antibody panels and reference procedures, including the use of enzymes, synsorbs, absorptions/elutions, antibody titrations, antigen screening, and other specialized tests; Performs irradiation of blood products; Performs retypes on units received from other facilities, processes, and inputs products into inventory, monitors inventory levels for appropriateness, and orders additional products if necessary; Participates in stocking supplies, cleaning general lab areas, and answering phones as needed; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, or in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology with advanced certification in Medical Technology required; or equivalent combination of education and experience; Licensed Clinical Lab Technologist NYS license eligible upon hire required