Req Number 115410

　　Job Description

　　Processes various blood samples in accordance with the Blood Banks policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient. Issues blood components following established guidelines.

　　Job Responsibility

　　Accessions and registers requests on patient specimens for tests and products. Performs blood group and rh type (ABO/RH) and antibody identification by using reagents, tubes, centrifuge to read and interpret results and then enter the results into the computer. Performs cross-match of patient specimens and donor blood for transfusion by using tubes, centrifuge, and specimens from patients and donors. Performs all other immunhematology tests as requested according to standard operating procedure.Prepares and labels components made from blood such as packed red cells, pedi paks, washing red cells, thawing frozen products, pooling products and irradiating products according to standard operating procedure.Issues blood products upon request by performing an accurate clerical check of patient and donor information by cross-referencing requests with Blood Bank files according to standard operating procedure.Processes donor blood from Lenox Hill Donor Center and from outside sources by accessioning and labeling with appropriate blood types and entering into the computer.Performs Quality Control and inventory check of reagents and equipment as required according to the standard operating procedures.Performs related duties, as required.

　　*ADA Essential Functions

　　Job Qualification

　　High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field, preferred.

　　Licensed by New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, required.

　　Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), preferred.

　　Minimum of two (2) years work experience as a Blood Bank Technologist, preferred.

　　Knowledge of centrifuges, incubators, microscopes, IBM RBC washer, refrigerators, freezers, thawing water bath, blood cell irradiator, blood warmer, and Hemocare Blood Bank computer system, required.

　　*Additional Salary Detail

　　The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

　　The salary range for this position is $55-$55/hour

　　It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.