Immunohematology Specialist
Immunohematology Specialist
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$ 66 - 83
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Job Description
The Immunohematology Specialist will train transfusion Service staff medical students CLS trainees Transfusion Service residents and fellows on Immunohematology procedures. Assign workups and special testing and to review antibody workups. Develop and evaluate new test procedures products and equipment; make recommendations to Senior Supervisor. Assist in validation of new Transfusion Service automated instruments as per manufacturers specification and the Transfusion Service quality plans. Assist with the purchase of all Transfusion Service reagents and instrument consumables. Maintain and ensure the Transfusion Service automated instruments are in good working order. Assist QA specialist on maintain vendor validation on all reagents and instrument consumables. Assist with the competency and technical proficiency evaluations of all Transfusion Service personnel to be compliant with all regulatory and accreditation guidelines (AABB CAP FDA etc. Assist in and ensure continued smooth operation of the Transfusion Service and provide adequate response to patient needs. Coordinate reference testing performed review and post results update billing. Assist with oversight of potential liver transplant patients with antibodies or special antigen negative requirements assure RBCs are secured and available to support transplant. Perform additional duties projects and/or special assignments.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $66.80 $83.22 (Hourly Rate).
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- Previous experience in a highvolume laboratory doing clinical laboratory testing
- Prefer experience with current automation and instrumentation used in a clinical laboratory
- SBB certification preferred
- Experienced with use of LIS in Transfusion Service maintenance experience preferred
- Experience bench teaching including orientation and training of employee preferred
- Five years of Transfusion Service experience in a moderate to high complexity environment to include but not exclusive of experience in:
- Selection and crossmatch of blood for sensitized or problem recipient
- Antibody identification and titers
- Serological followup of transfusion reactions
- Transfusion Service quality control procedures
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Prenatal testing requirements and antibody follow up
- Problems associated with transplantation e.g. serological CMV etc.
- Problems associated with transfusion of the fetus and neonate
- Teaching including orientation and training of new CLS and lab assistants as well as medical staff
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license or limited license in Immunohematology
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age or protected veteran status.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
