MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 America’s 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision and according to established procedures, performs all pre-transfusion testing on all blood and blood components. Performs antibody identification, antibody elution’s, prenatal testing, and various special procedures. Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

TECHNICAL: Performs ABO, Rh, antibody screen, antibody identification, compatibility testing and special procedures on patients of all ages. Interprets patterns to determine blood types and compatibility status.

COMMUNICATION: Communicates with physicians, staff nurses, operating room personnel, phlebotomists, physicians’ offices, other laboratories, other hospital blood banks, blood suppliers, approved hospital vendors and patients’ families, if applicable.

QC/QA: Performs all QC according to the established schedule. Responsible for completion of intensive QA program which meets FDA, CAP, and hospital requirements. The program includes procedure audits, proficiency testing, required reading assignments and posted material for

CEU’s. Performs proficiency surveys on rotation basis. Adheres to safety regulations and completes hospital on-line assigned competencies

DOCUMENTATION: The Blood Bank Tech is responsible for recording in logbook or computer all specimens that are received in the lab, results of all tests as they are observed, all components prepared, all units of blood components received, issued, or shipped to other facilities, all QC results, and all QA issues or complaints.

SPECIAL DUTIES: Performs phenotyping on donor blood. Evaluates new procedures and new equipment. Performs a wide variety of special procedures for infant transfusions, transfusion of Cancer Care Center patients and prenatal patients. Prepares special blood components as needed for Plasma-exchange procedures and for surgical procedures. In the absence of the manager, is responsible for the daily schedule and workflow.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent walking, standing, bending, and stooping. Constant exposure to blood. Constant concentrated effort is required during testing performed for transfusion.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill and/or abilities associated with the job.

ONBOARDING PROCESS:

Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of an associate’s or baccalaureate degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Baccalaureate Degree in related science from an accredited school.
• Meets the requirements an qualifies as a technologist under CLIA laboratory regulations.
• National certification eligible by ASAP, AT, or HEW.
• MLS/MT/MLT or equivalent.
• 2-years of blood banking experience, preferably as a Generalist.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.