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In support of Gift of Life Michigan's mission, vision, and core values, the employee is professional, determined, and compassionate. The employee also demonstrates a high level of engagement and accountability.

The incumbent performs high complexity laboratory functions to obtain data for use in infectious disease and/ histocompatibility evaluations of potential deceased and living donors for the purpose of transplantation.

Essential Job Functions:

• The incumbent performs high-complexity laboratory testing:
  • Prepares specimens, reagents, and instrumentation for testing and/or storage
  • Maintains patient and donor confidentiality per HIPAA requirements and Gift of Life Michigan policy
  • Maintains accurate documentation of all laboratory responsibilities
  • Responsible for performing, analyzing, and reporting results for the following tests according to established procedures (may also assist in the interpretation of test results):
    • Immunohematology (ABO typing)
    • Hemoglobin A1C testing
    • Manual EIA testing
    • Nucleic acid testing
    • Chemiluminescence
    • Histocompatibility testing (HLA typing)
    • Flow cytometric crossmatching
    • Solid-phase antibody testing
    • Point of care testing (Urinalysis, CBC, Coagulation, and Blood chemistry)
  • Identifies and troubleshoots factors that may adversely impact test performance or reporting of test results
  • Performs quality control measures
  • Responsible for initial review of results and release of preliminary reports
  • May be responsible for secondary review of results and release of final results as indicated by experience
  • Participates in external proficiency testing programs
  • Participates in the laboratory and Gift of Life Michigan quality assurance programs
  • Assists in providing 24/7/365 availability of essential laboratory services for deceased donor organ procurement. Must be available on assigned days/nights outside regular work hours to take call and perform testing and reporting of results without direct supervision
  • Performs preventative and general maintenance for laboratory work areas, equipment, and instrumentation
  • Maintains proficiency in all software programs used in the laboratory and/or Gift of Life Michigan
  • Maintains inventory of supplies.

• The incumbent must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 1 year of recent relevant clinical laboratory experience is preferred, but not required.
• Current certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) or equivalent, Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (ABHI), and/or Specialist in Immunology (ASCP) is preferred, but not required.