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Medical Technologist
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Medical Technologist

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted:
April 1, 2021
Location:
Portland, Oregon
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Allied Health
The incumbent serves as a Medical Technologist with responsibilities of performing procedures/tests in the Transfusion Service (Immunohematology). The Transfusion Service supports a busy operative are division, inpatient and oncology departments. He/She also takes call, works weekends and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need. The duties and responsibilities of the Medical Technologist include but are not limited to the following: Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimens for analysis, insuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained. Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs. Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results. Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system. Familiarity with routine Type and Screen testing (utilizing tube and gel methodology), Antibody Identification, transfusion reactions, emergency product release, and product issuance. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800-1630 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Internal Number: 596855200
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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