Summary of Duties:

Blood transfusion and tissue banking activities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Transfusion Medicine and tissue banking activities

• The Technologist will have primary responsibilities in the Tissue Bank

• Processing donor skin allografts

• Tissue product, blood and blood product inventory receipt and preparation

• Routine testing duties within the Transfusion Medicine and Tissue Bank (group and screen, crossmatching)

• Provide technical, scientific education and supportive services to assist in the provision of patient care.

• Promotes activities which enhance best practice for quality of service and a safe working environment

• This role includes on-call responsibilities

Qualifications/Skills:

• C.M.L.T.O. registration or registration in progress
• Minimum 1 year recent Blood and Tissue Bank experience required
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work as a part of a team and independently as required
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of CQI
• Knowledge of current Blood and Tissue Bank Standards and Regulations (CSA, CSTM, AABB, AATB and Health Canada)
• Computer skills required
• Flexibility/adaptability required
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices requires