Hospital Services Tech
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LifeShare Blood Center
Monroe, LA, US
Summary
The technician is responsible for managing blood products, including irradiation, storage monitoring, and quality control checks. They also handle departmental record control and provide guidance to junior staff members.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: MON - Monroe, LA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be dependable, punctual and have effective communication skills
Must demonstrate a positive approach toward customers and other staff members, acting in a highly professional manner at all times
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of donor or patient information at all times
ADDITIONAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBLITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
LEVEL II: All of the above, plus
Consistent with training, performs intermediate product management duties, including:
Irradiates product as necessary
Monitors equipment and responds to alarms and alerts; performs preventative maintenance of equipment
Makes decisions relative to quality control (including shipment temperature checks, discarding/destroying of unsuitable units, shipping of expired units for further manufacturing), safety issues, company policies and public relations
May provide immediate guidance and direction to junior technicians
Performs departmental record control responsibilities to include review, corrective action and organization
Requires 6 months of on-the-job experience and meets or exceeds all position competencies and departmental quality standards.
Must have successfully completed training on use of irradiator (where applicable)
LEVEL III: All of the above, plus
Consistent with training, performs advanced product management duties, including:
Release of directed units, shipping of dangerous goods, manual labeling, processing test-positive Autologous units, and receiving blood derivatives
Monitors product storage equipment, audit reports, alarm activation for Datatron and other system function checks, sets up RTD calibrator
Requires 12 months of on-the-job experience and meets or exceeds all position competencies and departmental quality standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT:
Work requires frequent operation of a vehicle, sometimes for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift equipment, such as coolers and shipping packages, up to 40 lbs., unassisted.
Must be able to work irregular hours, often in excess of 8 hours per day, and weekends and holidays.
Must be able to work with needles, scissors, blood bags, human blood and blood processing equipment and work in a fast-paced environment.
Work involves potential exposure to infectious diseases from blood and blood products.
Requires operation of a Company vehicle for blood transport; must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by our commercial auto insurance carrier.
The requirements and physical demands listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job
LifeShare Blood Center regularly supplies blood components to approximately 100 medical facilities, primarily throughout Louisiana, east Texas and south Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport, LA in 1942, it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. LifeShare is a member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program, is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.
The Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) is one of only 66 AABB accredited IRL's in the world and a supplier of rare blood as a member of the American Rare Donor Program.
Our Scientific Support Services have a reputation for the use of molecular techniques to assist with complex BB investigations. They are one of just six AABB accredited molecular labs in the world and provide consultative services utilizing specialized testing to resolve the most difficult compatibility or serological problems including such specialized tests such as the monocyte-monolayer assay (MMA), which is performed by only four laboratories in the country.
Founded
1942
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Shreveport, LA
LifeShare Blood Center regularly supplies blood components to approximately 100 medical facilities, primarily throughout Louisiana, east Texas and south Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport, LA in 1942, it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. LifeShare is a member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program, is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.
The Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) is one of only 66 AABB accredited IRL's in the world and a supplier of rare blood as a member of the American Rare Donor Program.
Our Scientific Support Services have a reputation for the use of molecular techniques to assist with complex BB investigations. They are one of just six AABB accredited molecular labs in the world and provide consultative services utilizing specialized testing to resolve the most difficult compatibility or serological problems including such specialized tests such as the monocyte-monolayer assay (MMA), which is performed by only four laboratories in the country.
Founded
1942
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Shreveport, LA