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Sr. Histocompatibility Scientist - Tissue Antigen Laboratory

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Clinical Laboratory

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2503609

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Histocompatibility Scientist provides advanced technical skills necessary to organize and perform histocompatibility typing for transplantation and disease associations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science

+ Two (2) years **of experience in a** clinical histocompatibility laboratory

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ MLS Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or MT Certification by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

+ CHT(ACHI):Certified Histocompatibility Technologist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.

Preferred:

+ CHS(ACHI):Certified Histocompatibility Specialist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

+ Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees.

+ Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.

+ Acts as a lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments.

+ Performs histocompatibility testing for transplantation and disease associations.

+ Assures accuracy of results and reports to transplant surgeon and other appropriate personnel.

+ Evaluates immunocompetency of transplant patient prior to and following procedure when necessary.

+ Coordinates donor/recipient information and status with transplant team.

+ Participates in on-call rotation schedule of 24 hours a day, 365 days per year coverage for deceased donor testing.

+ Maintains complete records of transplant patients.

+ Draws blood from normal control subjects as necessary.

+ Conducts specialized blood tests to determine antibody level of transplant recipients.

+ Prepares and enters test data and results into laboratory information system.

+ Monitors and evaluates quality control procedures.

+ Responsible for laboratory safety proficiency.

+ Assists in evaluating laboratory services and procedures including making recommendations and implementing the changes.

+ Performs evaluation and validation of new testing procedures and techniques.

+ Assists in development and update of laboratory procedure manual.

+ Assists lab manager in maintaining laboratory accreditation agencies’ standards.

+ Participates in the competency assessment of laboratory testing personnel.

+ Adheres to internal controls established for department.

+ Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

WORK SCHEDULE

Day shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating on-call schedule.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation