Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Technologist - Transplant Lab

Job Title: Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Technologist | Transplant Lab | Fargo

City: Fargo

State: ND

Department : Transplant Lab - Bench Laboratory - Fargo

Job Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Shift: 8 hr

JOB SUMMARY

Perform complex histocompatibility testing, including serologic and molecular methods of tissue typing, antibody screening and identification, and donor cross matching. Interpret and evaluate histocompatibility data and apply this to donor-recipient matching for solid organ transplantation.
Routine patient testing, including patient preparation, specimen handling, and processing. Be able to perform emergent patient testing independently in an on-call situation. Record, interpret and report test results. Review of quality control records, proficiency testing results, and preventative maintenance records. Performance of instrument maintenance and function checks. Assessment of test performance through testing previously analyzed specimens, internal blind testing samples or external proficiency testing samples. May be required for some additional shift flexibility including designated on-call responsibility.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques. Strives to complete assignments according to established quality measures. Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels. Demonstrates experience engendering collaborative processes that lead to problem solving and the achievement of business goals. Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific outcomes and impact. Creates reports for management and/or research using internal and external transplant systems. Adheres to relevant policies and ethics for clinical laboratory testing. Adheres to established internal standards and procedures abstracted from Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

DEPARTMENT DETAILS

This is a full-time position in our Transplant Lab that does require an on-call rotation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in
Clinical Laboratory Science required.
Three years'
experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
Certification from
the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics as a Certified
Histocompatibility
Technologist (CHT)
is preferred.
Will obtain and
maintain any continuing education credits equivalent to the requirements of
applicable state licensure law(s).
If working in North
Dakota (ND), must be licensed by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
If working in
Minnesota (MN), must have passed a national certification exam for Medical
Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Clinical Laboratory
Scientist (CLS) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

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City: Fargo

State: ND

Job Function: Allied Health

Job Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Req Number: WD09550