Safety

* Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Specimen testing

* Performs immunological work-ups within the required time of current organ preservation methods.

* Performs crossmatches between recipients and donors (live or deceased) identified by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Iowa Donor Network. Responsible for extent of crossmatching and selection of appropriate sera.

* Performs complex laboratory procedures utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric adults; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.

* Screens potential recipients for anti-HLA antibody determination.

Training

* Instructs, trains, and evaluates students and new employees.

Quality

* Documents and maintains quality control (QC), proficiency testing, quality assurance, and other records to meet regulatory requirements.

Critical Thinking

* Performs, evaluates, and documents advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; liaisons with clients and nursing personnel, and interprets data for appropriate health professionals.

Emergency Communication

* This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS). Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

* Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

* Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

* Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

* Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

* Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.

* Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Science must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT)/Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) Certifying Agencies' examination routes. Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to perform highly complex testing.

Certifying Agencies include but are not limited to the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Board of Certification (BOC), American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification, American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (ABOR) and American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI). As long as these are met, any exam may be taken. Additionally, any regulatory agency personnel standards, which are applicable to the position, must be met.

Experience:

Experience in clinical laboratory disciplines sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT)/Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS). Certifying Agencies' examination routes is required. One year of HTL experience with PRA and DSA testing.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Technician Certification Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT)/Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) Technologist/Scientist (MT/MLS)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Other:

Equipment to be used in this position includes analytical laboratory equipment, laboratory processing equipment, and hospital and laboratory information systems.