Medical Laboratory Technologist - Hematology & Transfusion Medicine, Laboratory

Accountabilities:

• Checks unverified laboratory results for accuracy prior to verification; investigates unexpected abnormal and/or spurious results according to laboratory policies, processes and/or procedures
• Performs operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory analyzers and equipment
• Monitors quality control results and responds appropriately to discordant results
• Ensures specimen collection, integrity, transport and storage is appropriate for sample processing and analysis
• Refers discordant findings to appropriate personnel for further follow-up
• Assists at bone marrow collections; check specimen for acceptability; processes in-house and send-out test requests
• Monitors temperature and expiry dates of blood and blood component products to ensure products are acceptable for transfusion; discards outdated or compromised products as required
• Checks operating room list to ensure blood products are available for required surgeries
• Issues blood and blood component products
• Actively participates in the laboratory quality management system and process improvements
• Performs other procedures and duties as assigned