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Perform routine immunohematology testing and blood component processing to support safe transfusion therapy and diagnose hemolytic conditions. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist or transfusion medicine specialist.
- • Perform ABO/Rh typing, antibody screens, and DATs by tube, gel, or automated methods; record results in the LIS.
- • Crossmatch and issue compatible blood components for transfusion.
- • Identify and characterize antibodies using panels, enzyme methods, and adsorption/elution as needed.
- • Investigate and document suspected transfusion reactions in consultation with a pathologist.
- • Receive and process specimens; verify patient identification and sample integrity.
- • Prepare, label, and modify blood components (thaw, aliquot, wash, volume reduce) per SOP.
- • Monitor inventory; rotate stock, track expirations, and request products from the blood supplier.
- • Perform daily quality control on reagents, antisera, and instruments; maintain QC records.
- • Calibrate and maintain centrifuges, incubators, analyzers, refrigerators, freezers, and alarm systems; perform temperature checks.
- • Ensure regulatory compliance (CLIA, AABB, CAP, FDA) and complete required documentation.
- • Maintain accurate records and generate compatibility reports and product tags in the LIS.
- • Consult with clinicians on special product needs (irradiated, CMV-negative, antigen-negative) and transfusion protocols.
- • Train and assist new staff or students in blood bank procedures; follow safety and aseptic techniques.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
