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