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Nevada Donor Network, Inc. · 3 months ago

HLA Technologist III

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$40/hr - $46/hr

5+ years exp

Nevada Donor Network, Inc. (NDN) is dedicated to supporting organ donation and transplantation efforts. The HLA Technologist III will oversee and participate in histocompatibility testing, ensuring accurate results analysis and report preparation while also training staff and participating in various laboratory functions.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assists in special projects and data analysis as requested

Oversees, and participates in, the day-to-day performance, analysis, and report preparation for HLA testing

Evaluates and makes recommendations for new equipment, supplies and reagents and implements their application

Trains technical staff to perform HLA related testing and quality control procedures

Performs testing personnel CLIA competency assessment as assigned by Manager/Director

Assists in the writing and updating of the technical procedure manual and QC procedures

Routinely oversees and performs preparation and quality control of reagents, kits, etc

Participates in providing education to staff regarding the role of HLA in transplantation and assists in providing 'in-house' professional development

Performs specimen processing

Performs all laboratory tests as assigned by the Manager/Director. Analyzes results and prepares reports

Participates in on-call technologist rotation

Participates in proficiency testing exercises

Participates in Team Lead rotation as needed

Evaluates a given patient’s immunologic and serologic history, determines appropriate battery of tests, and recommends additional testing

Recognizes and guards against disclosure of highly sensitive and confidential patient records and test results, i.e., compatibility results, HIV status and organ donor identification

Facilitates patient chart review/reporting as requested

Performs other related duties as required/requested

Qualification

HLA experienceCertified Histocompatibility SpecialistMedical Technologist certificationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointData analysisTraining staffQuality control proceduresSpecimen processingPatient chart review

Required

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) in biological science required

Five (5) years of HLA experience under a qualified Director is required

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) certification as a Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) is required

A Nevada State License to perform laboratory testing is required

Meets current state, federal and other regulatory agency (American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)) educational/experience requirements

The technologist is required to have a personal cell phone for on-call responsibilities

Occasionally required to travel by personal auto to meet all of the duties and responsibilities of the position

Preferred

Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Experience with database applications preferred

In addition to CHS, board certification as a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist is preferred (e.g. Board certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP))