MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - Tampa, FL
LifeLink Foundation, Inc.
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Tampa, FL 33619
Full-time
LifeLink Foundation, Inc.
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Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description We Are LifeLink …
LifeLink Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of life-saving and life-enhancing organs and tissue for transplantation therapy. Our Transplantation Immunology Laboratory is focused on matching potential donors with waiting recipients, protecting transplant patient safety and improving transplant outcomes. We are searching for a highly motivated Florida licensed full-time Medical Technologist.
Voted one of Tampa Bay’s Top Work Places in 2016, and we continue to be one of the best.
Why choose LifeLink? We offer the following:
• Amazing family culture since 1982
• Company paid Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance
• Generous company paid Pension Plan for your retirement
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
• Paid licensure renewal and CEUs
• Encouraging career track
Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to saving lives through organ donation.
RESPONSIBILITIES (AFTER TRAINING):
• Molecular HLA typing, HLA antibody detection, flow cytometry and infectious disease testing.
• Receives, logs, bills and prepares specimens for analysis, including stat blood and tissue samples from patients and deceased donors.
• Operates instruments according to established protocols. Prepares and uses proper standards and controls with each procedure necessary to determine proper performance of instruments, reagents, and tests.
• Rotates on-call duties with other technologists. Carries a cell phone at all times when on call, responds to calls within 15 minutes of contact and must be able to report to work within 1 hour to perform histocompatibility and infectious disease assays under stat conditions.
• Effectively communicates and documents on-call event timelines and test results.
• Checks all results and computer data entry for accuracy and reports results promptly to supervisor(s) and coordinators.
• Practices confidentiality and follows all safety precautions, rules and regulations as specified by LifeLink and laboratory policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Rotating weekday/weekend call coverage and working extended hours on-call.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a biological science, and Florida certification as a Technologist in histocompatibility, immunology/serology or immunohematology.
• Solid scientific grounding needed to learn appropriate technical procedures and to make decisions under supervision upon which critical medical decisions are based.
To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.
LifeLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Organization and Attention to Detail
Advanced
Professional Attitude, Appearance, Demeanor
Expert
Ability to multi-task
Expert
Preferred
Ability to use Sound Judgement
Advanced
Behaviors
Required
Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
:
Motivations
Required
Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
:
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Cert. Histocompat. Tech