Blood Bank Technologist Senior

Job Title: Blood Bank Technologist Senior

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Lab CBMC

Req #: 0000215095

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $40.47 - $53.05 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Code: H1331

Job Title: Senior Blood Bank Technologist

Summary of Job Function

• Assumes responsibility for the performance of routine, standardized biological and/or biochemical tests, as well as more complex procedures on blood, body fluids and other specimens that assist physicians in the diagnosis of clinical management of clinical management of patients,
• Assumes responsibility of recognizing results or problems that require referral to Supervisor, Manager and or Pathologist,
• Performs additional tasks as requested by Chairman of Pathology or his/her designee,

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

• Baccalaureate degree in medical technology preferred,
• Knowledge of specialized principles or techniques in Blood Banking, which would normally be obtained through a formal four-year college/university academic program,
• Registry with a recognized board of registry for medical technology, such as American Society of Clinical Pathologists preferred,
• Three years of experience working as a Blood Bank Technologist and completed successful competency training,
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

Work Environment and Hazards

• Well lighted, sometimes poorly ventilated and intermittently noisy environment,
• Stressful pressure episodes,
• Sometimes encounters incorrigible physicians and other hospital personnel,
• Some exposure to stains,
• Frequently works with infectious biological materials, stains, caustic, toxic and noxious agents,
• Occasional potential for electrical shock and laceration,

Job Specific Requirements

• Adheres to safety policies regarding safe handling/disposal of specimens, chemicals, biohazardous materials and sharps; maintains a clean and safe work environment and maintains patient and professional confidentiality,
• Answers telephone giving factual information according to the nature of the question and within hospital guidelines,
• Assumes in charge responsibilities when assigned in the absence of Section Supervisor,
• Can be assigned as a super user to train staff,
• Completes mandatory education in a timely manner,
• Participates in on-going education which includes in service, continuing education, etc,
• Completes work assignments by prioritizing tasks, giving STAT requests top priority and performing multiple tasks simultaneously,
• Confers with physicians, nursing staff, technologists, clerical staff, phlebotomists and students in regard to specimen or result inquiries,
• Determines acceptability of specimens; resolves discrepancies with accessioning personnel, procurement dispatch technicians, nursing personnel, physicians and other personnel,
• Enters deletes/edits and orders in the Laboratory Information System according to a requisition or verbal request by physician or nursing unit; forwards requisition to front office for billing,
• Maintains appropriate number of reagents and supplies by performing scheduled inventory and observing expiration dates; Records lot numbers and expiration dates in designated logs, records data received and place into use of bottles, boxes, and packages,
• Maintains positive identification of specimen throughout specimen processing and testing; consults with Technical Specialist and or Pathologist when unusual requests are received so that appropriate instruction can be obtained,
• Performs, documents, evaluates required quality control procedures; documents corrective action taken or reason for accepting out of range results; notifies Supervisor, if additional action is needed,
• Periodically reviews policy, procedure, instrument manuals to ensure compliance; maintains current knowledge of procedures; participates in training/orientation of new employees,
• Recognizes situations/results that need to be brought to the attention of the Technical Specialist, Pathologist or Administrative Director,
• Verifies that all written and verbal reports are accurate/logical before release; follows defined protocol for reporting critical values; documents results/phone calls on log sheets