ARUP Laboratories, Inc
Blood Component Specialist Trainee
ARUP Laboratories, Inc, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Location
University Hospital, 50 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Training Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Daytime shift for approx. 3 months)
Department Transfusion Services - 441
Compensation Hourly rate estimate includes shift differential for nights, evenings or weekends. Rates vary based on schedule.
Vaccination Requirement Flu vaccination OR medical or religious exemption required prior to starting.
Primary Purpose Blood component specialist trainees (BCS) are front‑line staff of the Transfusion Services Department at the University Hospital, a level 1 trauma center and Huntsman Cancer Hospital, a National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center. Duties include communication with medical personnel, evaluation of samples for pre‑transfusion testing acceptability, routine dispensing of blood products to patient care units, and dispensing of uncross‑matched blood in emergency situations. Responsibilities extend to storage and modification of blood products from ARUP Blood Services and outside suppliers, including thawing, washing, irradiating, dividing, and pooling. Other duties include ordering blood bank testing, performance and documentation of quality control and equipment maintenance, inventory control and component selection, active participation in the Blood Bank quality assurance program, and other regulatory activities.
Will be required to pass the ARUP Blood Component Specialist Examinations at the end of training and another examination within 9 months of hire.
Career Ladder Opportunity available for candidates with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or medical sciences. Those who meet this requirement can apply to complete a structured program in blood banking under an NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
About ARUP ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month.
Essential Functions
Accurately evaluate sample acceptability for pre‑transfusion testing.
Check patient history for previous testing or problems.
Order blood bank tests in the computer.
Dispense cross‑matched and/or reserved products to nursing services.
Select and dispense trauma blood or uncross‑matched blood in emergency situations.
Receive and ensure proper storage of all blood products received from donor processing or outside suppliers.
Control inventory of blood products, including proper disposal and tracking of expired products, release of reserved units when cross‑match expires.
Return or ship blood and blood products to suppliers or other hospitals as required.
Select, thaw, modify, and reserve fresh frozen plasma for patients.
Modify and reserve platelets for patients.Select, modify, and reserve blood products for neonatal transfusion.
Leukocyte reduce red blood cells and platelets by filtration using the sterile docking system, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in computer.
Irradiate red blood cells, whole blood or platelets using the blood irradiator, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Thaw and pool multiple units of cryoprecipitate, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Wash red cells using the COBE instruments, including selection of proper unit, setup of instrument, documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Thaw frozen red blood cells and deglycerolize using the COBE instruments, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Take proper action when blood or product storage refrigerators, freezer, or platelet incubator alarms sound.
Log and store blood bank reagents and supplies.
Actively participate in the blood bank Quality Assurance program, including variance reporting, cGMP training, and all regulatory activities.
Perform and document quality control and equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters.
Maintain work area, clean bench tops and equipment after each spill, and daily at the end of the shift as required. Document as required.
Stock and maintain supplies, note receipt date on supplies and rotate supplies to insure that the oldest stock is used first. Discard reagents with expired outdates and notify the appropriate supervisor or designated individual.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical and Other Requirements Stooping and bending at the waist, reaching, occasional movement between work sites and inside the office, frequent communication with others, use of personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment, compliance with ARUP policies and procedures. Tasks include exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, fine motor control, absolute integrity in accurate identification of samples, reporting of results, vision and color vision.
Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.
Experience Will be required to pass the ARUP Blood Component Specialist Examinations at the end of training and another examination within 9 months of hire.
Preferred: Two years of relevant full‑time clinical laboratory experience in a blood bank or laboratory‑related field.
Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Training Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Daytime shift for approx. 3 months)
Department Transfusion Services - 441
Compensation Hourly rate estimate includes shift differential for nights, evenings or weekends. Rates vary based on schedule.
Vaccination Requirement Flu vaccination OR medical or religious exemption required prior to starting.
Primary Purpose Blood component specialist trainees (BCS) are front‑line staff of the Transfusion Services Department at the University Hospital, a level 1 trauma center and Huntsman Cancer Hospital, a National Cancer Institute‑designated cancer center. Duties include communication with medical personnel, evaluation of samples for pre‑transfusion testing acceptability, routine dispensing of blood products to patient care units, and dispensing of uncross‑matched blood in emergency situations. Responsibilities extend to storage and modification of blood products from ARUP Blood Services and outside suppliers, including thawing, washing, irradiating, dividing, and pooling. Other duties include ordering blood bank testing, performance and documentation of quality control and equipment maintenance, inventory control and component selection, active participation in the Blood Bank quality assurance program, and other regulatory activities.
Will be required to pass the ARUP Blood Component Specialist Examinations at the end of training and another examination within 9 months of hire.
Career Ladder Opportunity available for candidates with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university with 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or medical sciences. Those who meet this requirement can apply to complete a structured program in blood banking under an NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
About ARUP ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month.
Essential Functions
Accurately evaluate sample acceptability for pre‑transfusion testing.
Check patient history for previous testing or problems.
Order blood bank tests in the computer.
Dispense cross‑matched and/or reserved products to nursing services.
Select and dispense trauma blood or uncross‑matched blood in emergency situations.
Receive and ensure proper storage of all blood products received from donor processing or outside suppliers.
Control inventory of blood products, including proper disposal and tracking of expired products, release of reserved units when cross‑match expires.
Return or ship blood and blood products to suppliers or other hospitals as required.
Select, thaw, modify, and reserve fresh frozen plasma for patients.
Modify and reserve platelets for patients.Select, modify, and reserve blood products for neonatal transfusion.
Leukocyte reduce red blood cells and platelets by filtration using the sterile docking system, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in computer.
Irradiate red blood cells, whole blood or platelets using the blood irradiator, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Thaw and pool multiple units of cryoprecipitate, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Wash red cells using the COBE instruments, including selection of proper unit, setup of instrument, documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Thaw frozen red blood cells and deglycerolize using the COBE instruments, including documentation, labeling, and product modification in the computer.
Take proper action when blood or product storage refrigerators, freezer, or platelet incubator alarms sound.
Log and store blood bank reagents and supplies.
Actively participate in the blood bank Quality Assurance program, including variance reporting, cGMP training, and all regulatory activities.
Perform and document quality control and equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters.
Maintain work area, clean bench tops and equipment after each spill, and daily at the end of the shift as required. Document as required.
Stock and maintain supplies, note receipt date on supplies and rotate supplies to insure that the oldest stock is used first. Discard reagents with expired outdates and notify the appropriate supervisor or designated individual.
Other duties as assigned.
Physical and Other Requirements Stooping and bending at the waist, reaching, occasional movement between work sites and inside the office, frequent communication with others, use of personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment, compliance with ARUP policies and procedures. Tasks include exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, fine motor control, absolute integrity in accurate identification of samples, reporting of results, vision and color vision.
Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.
Experience Will be required to pass the ARUP Blood Component Specialist Examinations at the end of training and another examination within 9 months of hire.
Preferred: Two years of relevant full‑time clinical laboratory experience in a blood bank or laboratory‑related field.
Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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