Histocompatibility Technician WMCG-Augusta

Histocompatibility Technician WMCG-Augusta

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Under the general direction of the department laboratory manager and director, this technical support position provides clinical support to the department and technical staff by providing maintenance of clinical instruments, accessioning of specimens, phlebotomy, and supply management.

• Assesses acceptability of transplant patient serum samples for processing. Performs specimen accession, centrifugation, prepares labels and aliquots samples for freeze down and long-term storage.
• Performs storage tracking and inventory of samples for continued archive or discard of samples.
• Helps with accessioning of samples that come in through the mail or the hospital (this includes send out samples). Appropriately documents send out samples and informs all parties for billing purposes.
• Performs routine temperature and function checks on laboratory cold storage units, centrifuges, water baths, environment, and laboratory Purlab water system to ensure operational standards are maintained. Assists in maintaining laboratory cleanliness and labware is maintained. Assists with preparing reagents for laboratory use under direct supervision of technical staff.
• Assists in administrative duties related to archive and storage of laboratory documents and patient results.
• Provides phlebotomy of volunteers deemed as healthy normal controls for laboratory quality assurance and control of reagent suitability. Maintains phlebotomy certification levels and continuing education required to maintain skills.

• Associates Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Biology or relevant scientific field (Preferred)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Phlebotomy certification through ASCP, AMT, NHA, NCCT, ABB, NPA Upon Hire Preferred

Entry level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Hospitals and Health Care