HLA Technologist

Description

NorDx

Professional - Clinical

Req # : 43543

Summary :

The HLA Technologist functions as testing personnel in the histocompatibility laboratory. The HLA Technologist performs routine and STAT testing in support of living and deceased organ transplantation, platelet refractoriness, and HLA testing for other purposes, within the ASHI-accredited laboratory. Testing personnel also rotate on-call duties with other laboratory members, to communicate outside of business hours with the Laboratory Director for virtual crossmatches, and perform crossmatching on site for deceased organ transplantation.

CHT(ACHI) or Medical Laboratory Scientist credentialing is strongly preferred. Candidates not currently certified, but eligible for certification, will be supported by the Laboratory Director to obtain credentialing, to become certified within 18 months of hire.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education : Knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures, practices, and theory required through a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• License / Certifications : Current ACHI certification as a Histocompatibility Technologist preferred.
• Experience : One year of training in human histocompatibility testing, meeting ASHI Standards to include serologic and molecular HLA typing, HLA antibody screening, CDC and Flow Cytometric Analysis, crossmatching, and ABO blood grouping required.
• Additional Skills / Requirements Required : N / A
• Additional Skills / Requirements Preferred : N / A

Responsibilities

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact aarin.miles@mainehealth.org