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University Health System

Histocompatibility Tech

University Health System, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Responsibilities

To provide expert, advanced technical skills necessary to organize and perform general supervision and histocompatibility testing for organ and stem transplantation, platelet transfusion and disease risk analysis; and chimerism/monitoring engraftment. Supervise and perform HLA antibody analysis, flow cross matching, molecular tissue typing, molecular chimerism analysis and other histocompatibility testing procedures. Perform assigned duties rapidly and accurately. Plan work activities and make decisions connected with own work and provide guidance to other staff members in these areas. Recognize unusual results and/or abnormalities and take prompt and appropriate action to assure the accuracy and validity of test results. Assume accountability for the dissemination of patient information to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of patients. Duties may also include performance of procedures associated with procurement of blood specimens from patients, donors and control subjects. Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an appropriate biological/chemical/medical science from an accredited college or university is required. Certifications as a Histocompatibility Technologist is highly recommended. Three years of histocompatibility testing experience is required with a performance record indicating exceptional initiative and competency in performance of all laboratory test procedures currently offered.

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