Laboratory Specialist - Blood Bank

Duties And ResponsibilitiesBlood donor interview, selection and testing in accordance with the hospital policies and procedures. Blood donor collection, processing and preparation of the blood components such as packed RBCs, Fresh Frozen Plasma. Platelet concentrate and Cryoprecipitate. Selection of blood components, pre-transfusion tests and compatibility testing, Issue of blood components. Can operate the Apheresis Machines which includes the following procedures Red Cell Exchange and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange using Optia Apheresis Machine; Platelet Collection in blood donors using Trims Apheresis machine. Documentation of transfusion complications evaluation, detection and reporting. Performed blood grouping, Antibody screen and Identification, Warm absorption, Acid Elution, RH Phenotyping , Coombs tests, Antibody Titer, Cold Agglutinins, Apt's Tests Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia test and ABO-Rh verification. Performs daily, weekly and Monthly QC of tube reagents, gel cards, DayMate S reagents and blood components. Do machine and instrument cleaning and decontamination maintenance. Check blood donor screening results and deferral. Perform Nucleic Acid Amplification Technique for blood donors. Do NAT machine maintenance and QC. Do system blood components defragging and ISBT label for blood components. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor degree of Medical Technology, Medical Science, or equivalent education Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Biological Experience: 2-3 years experience as Medical Technologist in Blood Bank Language: proficient in English Language (spoken and written) Required Licenses/Registrations: Saudi Council license and Professional Regulation Commission