Onsite/Remote Day Shift Hours; On Call Requirement;
Submission for the position: Lead Medical Technologist: Transfusion Medicine/Cellular Therapy - (Job Number: 220001JJ)
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Lead Medical Technologist: Transfusion Medicine/Cellular Therapy
Facility Profile:
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.  Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile:
The Laboratory Department delivers comprehensive clinical and anatomic pathology services with state of the art instrumentation complimented by professional expertise.  More than 3  million billable orders are processed annually.  Testing is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologist, COLA, and CLIA to achieve the highest standard of excellence.   The Laboratory is staffed with medical technologists, lab assistants, and phlebotomists. A certified Medical Technologist Program supplements future staffing.  A research-driven testing menu with quick result reporting allows the department to support clinical decisions in chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, coagulation, anatomic pathology, cytology, microbiology, flow cytometry and molecular diagnostics for patients of all ages.   The department also supports point of care testing in the hospital and the offsite facilities.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, independently performs all levels of testing, moderate and high complexity, following established policies, procedures and professional guidelines. Responsible for leading or performing routine and specialized technical analyses. Operates and maintains instrumentation according to established laboratory procedures and protocols. Exercises independent judgment in recognizing and solving test related problems. Leads or performs technical job duties as specified in CAP Regulations. Personnel Requirements for Tests of Moderate and High Complexity - Testing. Job duties are outlined in job description. Also responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Primary responsibilites:
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Coordination of BMT collections with OneBlood and the BMT Program Leadership
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Maintenance and monitoring of laboratory equipment used in the BMT program
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Dispense product and equipment for the BMT transfusions
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Coordination of BMT product return to TGH and placing product in proper storage conditions
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Knowledge of ISBT labeling requirements and regulatory compliance
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Completion of laboratory quality reporting for accreditation (BMT and Transfusion Medicine)
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Transfusion adverse event review - reactions and safety reports
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Transfusion real-time audits
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Transfusion education material creation and coordination
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Procedures and education for new practices
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Special transfusion protocol utilization review and feedback
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Report preparation for quality teams review and transfusion committee as assigned
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Literature and society review for emerging practices
• Must be currently licensed as a Medical Technologist by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Must have FL Supervisor License in Blood Banking
• Cellular Therapy Experience Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related area.
TGH Main Campus (TGHMAIN)
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa , 33606
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Laboratory Services
TGH - Hospital
May 6, 2022, 3:13:17 PM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): Tampa Day Job