Medical Technologist 2,CoreLab

Full-time - Entry Level

Rochester, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Blood Bank Technologist to join our team in the Blood Bank department. This position is integral to providing specialized testing and support for the CoreLab, ensuring the safe transfusion therapy of all patients. The technologist will perform complex technical assignments that require theoretical insight and interpretation, while exercising a high degree of skill and judgment in laboratory science. Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, daily quality control, and adherence to hospital and laboratory policies. Effective communication with internal and external clients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret routine Blood Bank tests, including ABO/Rh typing, direct and indirect antiglobulin tests, crossmatches, transfusion reaction workups, fetal screen and Kleihauer-Betke stains.
• Perform circulator duties including logging in specimens, checking patient computer files, prioritizing and triaging work, component preparation, component issue, and answering phones.
• Blood product processing and manipulation: rejuvenation, freezing, deglycerolizing, washing, pooling, thawing including completion of corresponding paperwork.
• Perform daily reagent quality control and participate in equipment quality control and preventative maintenance.
• Perform antibody identifications using routine antibody panels and reference procedures including the use of enzymes, synsorbs, absorptions/elutions, antibody titrations, antigen screening and other specialized tests.
• Perform irradiation of blood products.
• Perform retypes on units received from other facilities, process and input products into inventory, monitor inventory levels for appropriateness and order additional products if necessary.
• Participate in stocking supplies, cleaning general lab areas, and answer phones when designated individual is unable.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be NYS Licensed or eligible for NYS licensure.
• BSMT degree, or BS degree and one-year experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-haves

• ASCP certification
• Good interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with a 40-hour work week.
• Compensation range of $33.84 - $43.99 per hour.