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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Senior Histocompatibility Technologist in the Transplant Lab. In this role as a Senior Histocompatibility Technologist, we directly support the UCM Transplant Institute and you will perform testing for both patient and potential transplant donors to support both solid and bone marrow transplant program at UCMC and partnership with Advocate. Operating within UChicago Medicine's Department of Pathology, we provide reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services.
Job Summary
Serves as the primary specialist in the Transplant Immunology & Immunogenetics Laboratory. Provides technical leadership to Histocompatibility Technologists and Technicians at the direction of the departmental supervisor/manager. Assists in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new methodologies and instrumentation and provides continued support for these new procedures after implementation into routine diagnostic practice. Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in Transplant Immunology & Immunogenetics Laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation.
Essential Job Functions
Assists in the training and ongoing continuing education of laboratory testing personnel, students, pathology residents, fellows and others. Able to attend various training sessions, seminars and workshops when available and appropriate.
Acts as knowledgeable leader to assist Histocompatibility Technologists and Technicians. Helps to resolve technical problems, advanced troubleshooting, make critical decisions and obtain external assistance if necessary.
Assists staff in the proficient and safe use of all laboratory equipment following policies and procedures.
Effectively communicates all pertinent information with appropriate laboratory staff, lab operations team, and clinicians.
Acts in a consistently professional manner while conducting all duties and responsibilities.
Ability to recognize strengths and weaknesses in themselves and others, can adapt to change, and remain professional in stressful situations.
Required Qualifications
Certified or eligible as Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) through the American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) is required. Certification must be achieved in
two years for non-certified individuals.Ability to use and understand basic statistical concepts and methods that are commonly utilized in clinical laboratory science.
Knowledge or training in molecular biology protocols.
Position Details
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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Full Time
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$87k-110k (estimate)
05/13/2024
05/08/2025
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CHICAGO, IL
50 - 100
1927
Private
$10M - $50M
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