JOBOPENING

• Title: Medical Laboratory Technician
• Location: Fort Sam Houston
• Start Date: Immediately
• Job-Type: Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Certification: Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT as specified in the TO.
• Experience: One year of experience as specified in the TO.

JOBDESCRIPTION

• Rotates through various sections of the Blood Donor Center and on blood drives in
  remote locations. Independently performs standardized clinical laboratory tests and
  procedures appropriate to blood banking. The majority of work performed is covered in
  established standard operating procedure (SOP) and instructions, though occasionally
  will perform more complex procedures which are not covered in detail by existing
  documents. Maintains a professional attitude and communicates effectively with donors,
  patients, physicians, and fellow employees.
• Performs personal interviews to obtain medical histories and visual inspections of blood
  donors, ensuring donors meet all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criteria and
  current manufacturing practices. Determines eligibility of potential donors based on
  judgment and in accordance with SOP and regulatory guidelines. Screens subjects
  donating blood (e.g., volunteer blood donors, autologous and therapeutic patients) and
  exercises care to ensure their blood is at a safe level prior to being used. Takes vital signs
  (i.e., temperature, pulse, and blood pressure) and checks hemoglobin and/or hematocrit
  levels, ensuring prospective donors are eligible to donate blood.
• Strips, segments, weighs, and stores whole blood units. Records information, such as
  time of started and stopped drawing blood. Prepares samples to be sent to testing
  laboratory. Receives and reviews test results, ensuring proper procedures are followed if
  irregularities or tests discrepancies are found. Enters results into the computer system to
  update the files of blood donors and follow up log for serological testing of blood donor
  units. Inputs all data on the blood products in the computer system to ensure proper
  release and inventory of products. Labels units for shipment or storage in accordance
  with SOP to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of the release and use of the blood
  product.
•  Manufactures packed red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and recovered
  plasma in accordance with SOP. Maintains records on component preparations. Performs
  quality control tests for red blood cells, platelets, and instrumentation in accordance with
  SOP.
• Stocks blood donor, blood processing, and blood product manufacturing supplies and
  mobile equipment. Ensures stock levels are adequate. Participates in mobile blood drives
  to remote sites. Operates and performs daily preventive maintenance, repair, and quality
  control on blood bank equipment (e.g., centrifuges, automated apheresis, venipuncture
  instruments). Performs specialized tests on platelets for quality control in accordance
  with standards. Works with hazardous materials (e.g., infectious biological material) and
  adheres to established safety procedures to minimize potential danger to self and others.
  Operates various computers and computer systems, to include the computer control blood
  bank management system. Uses computer hardware and software programs to enter or
  recall data of donor registration and history, complete blood and component preparation,
  maintain test result tables, label units, control inventory, and ship blood products to the
  transfusion service. Records donor deferrals in the computer system per SOP. Maintains
  legible and accurate records in accordance with regulatory requirements for all
  procedures (e.g., test results, collection, preparation, processing, inventory, shipping,
  quality control). Collects and maintains quality control data and records as required.
  Provides input to the supervisor in evaluating new instrumentation, procedures, and
  products for possible future use. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of
  immunohematology and of serological testing of donor units. Evaluates new
  techniques/equipment for use in the blood bank and provides recommendations.
  Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel (military and civilian),
  reserve military personnel, and students in blood banking theory and operations.
•  Phlebotomy duties: Conducts second overall assessment of donors. Explains the
  procedures and prepares donor arm for phlebotomy. Screens candidates for autologous
  collections. Exercises independent judgment to ensure phlebotomy procedures will not
  harm the donor and that the collected blood is processed, tested, and available at the time
  of the patient’s needs. Monitors donor during donation process and observes for possible
  adverse reaction (e.g., light headache, passing out, convulsing). Administers first aid or
  calls for medical help depending on the circumstances.
•  Apheresis procedures: Processes human volunteer apheresis donors. Takes donor history,
  temperature, pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin, and collection of single donor plasma
  and single donor platelets using apheresis equipment and standard procedures.
• Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the
  following sections of the laboratory: hematology and blood bank. Determine the
  suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the
  physiologic state of the properties is maintained. Prepare reagents and primary reference
  materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify
  correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
  Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs. Recognize and react to
  indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data,
  convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.
  Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain
  proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports. Prepare specimens for
  transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out. Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
• Required to go on TDYs as these are mobile blood donor drives.

Location

French Consulting is considering individuals currently (or soon to be) located within commuting distance of the job location.

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