Sr Clin Lab Technologist

Sr Clin Lab Technologist - Transfusion**Job Code**:
30001816

**Basic Function**:
Performs a wide variety of laboratory chemical, microscopic and/or bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

**Scope**:

- Working in Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Clinical Laboratory Services Section/Medical & Technical Support Services department in Dhahran, Al Hasa, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and Udhailiyah (HA, RT, ABQ and UDH) under direction and supervision of Clinical Laboratory Technologist Specialist.
- Technologists deal with infectious samples, examining microorganisms for medical purposes while exercising the best safety measures to minimize the risk of any hazardous accidents.
- Dhahran Medical Technologist may rotate through the various areas within the laboratory in order to be familiar with the different lab procedures/tests performed throughout the lab especially when working shifts.
- District Medical Technologist performs a variety of clinical tests in a combination of areas of specialization.

**Principal Contacts**:
Has daily direct contact with triage/collection lab for specimen collection, and with pathologies, physicians, nurses or other healthcare workers such as infection control and epidemiology in order to collaborate results and attend to questions/concerns about specimens, communicable/reportable diseases and laboratory reports. Report to Technical Supervisor.

**Principal Duties**:

- All techs should be familiar with Laboratory interface system (LIS), daily Quality Control (QC), Calibration and Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities along with basic troubleshooting of instruments.
- Assist the Medical Lab Specialist in the day-day operation.
- Check patient’s samples to determine whether specimen collection process including patient identification were performed appropriately.
- Trained to handle full shift, night skipper and stagger duties and are flexible to overtime according to operational needs.
- Perform internal and external (CAP) survey when assigned by the lab manager or leader.
- Performs all functions that are required for the laboratory to maintain and meet the standards specified by accrediting agencies such as College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission International (JCI), American Association for Blood Bank (AABB), Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions(CBAHI)
- Oversees orientation and training for assigned employees in coordination with medical laboratory training coordinator.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of section instrumentation as assigned.
- Performs monitoring, recording waste and inventory of supply items.
- Performs and effectively evaluates & documents the quality control for each procedure performed.
- Demonstrates general knowledge and understanding of QC by effectively using the appropriate QC guidelines and follow up.
- Responsible for performing and Perform daily QC and PM activities along with basic troubleshooting of instruments.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of instrumentation as assigned.
- Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example Centrifuges and pipettes.
- Maintains clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures.

**Principal Duties (cont'd)**:
Transfusion Medicine:

- Provide day To day blood bank operation
- Helps in recruiting, registering and scheduling volunteer blood donors.
- Screens and draws Whole Blood donors (including Therapeutic, Autologus and Directed) in accordance with the standards of the American Association of Blood Banks and established JHAH Operating Manuals.
- Screens and performs Platelet Apheresis procedures in accordance with the standards of the American Association of Blood Banks and established JHAH Operating Manuals.
- Be familiar with the guidelines for the recognition and treatment of various donor reactions.
- Processes whole blood units into various blood components in accordance to the operation demands.
- Performs all the blood bank required testing on donated units.
- Prepares donor’s specimens that should be tested in different lab sections.
- Performs all the required pre-transfusion patients testing. This includes, but not limited to, blood type, antibody screen, antibody identification, Direct Antiglubuin Testing and crossmatchetc.
- Participates in training new hire employees, internship and summer students.
- Enters all donors and patient testing/information in blood bank information testing.
- Participates in all planned and unplanned drills and safety inspections.
- Helps in method’s and instrument’s validations.
- Performs Therapeutic Aphersis Procedures.
- Helps in ordering blood bank material.
- Participates in the evaluation of new procedures and analytical systems, modification of existing procedures, update of procedure manuals, evaluation of new products, and other investigative projects.
- Participates in the performa