Histocompatibility Scientist

LOCATION: Galveston, Texas, United States

JOB SUMMARY

Provides advanced technical skills necessary to organize and perform histocompatibility typing for transplantation and disease associations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts specialized blood tests to determine antibody level of transplant recipients.
• Performs histocompatibility testing for transplantation and disease associations.
• Assures accuracy of results and reports to transplant surgeon and other appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates immunocompetency of transplant patient prior to and following procedure when necessary. Coordinates donor/recipient information and status with transplant team.
• Participates in on-call rotation schedule of 24 hours a day, 365 days a year coverage for deceased donor testing.
• Draws blood from normal control subjects as necessary.
• Maintains complete records of transplant patients.
• Prepares and enters test data and results into computer.
• Monitors and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Responsible for laboratory safety proficiency.
• Assists in evaluating laboratory services and procedures and makes recommendations.
• Assists in evaluation of new testing procedures and techniques.
• Assists in development and update of laboratory manual.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science.
• One (1) year laboratory or phlebotomy experience

Preferred:

• One (1) year experience in a clinical histocompatibility laboratory.

• LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

  Required:

• Certification as a Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) or Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI). OR
• MLS Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or MT Certification by American Medical Technologists (AMT). OR
• Obtain ACHI, MLS, or AMT certification within 12 months of hire.

About UTMB Health

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of downtown Houston. As a major academic medical center, UTMB Health includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Biomedical Sciences; a robust research enterprise that attracts nearly $150 million in funding annually; a comprehensive inpatient care complex and Level 1 trauma center on Galveston Island; and an extensive network of campus- and community-based outpatient clinics. Its 12,000 employees work on the main campus in Galveston and at locations throughout East, Southeast and South Texas.

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