Medical Technologist - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory - $7,500 Bonus @ HUP
Job ID: 159737
Category: Medical Laboratory/Pathology
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 29, 2022
Work Schedule: Night Shift Hours
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
$7,500 Sign-on and Retention Bonus! The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)is looking for a Medical Technologist - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (Full Time/Night Shift) to support the multi-organ (kidney, pancreas, heart, lung, VCA) and stem cell transplant programs at Penn Medicine!
Responsibilities:
- Performing high complexity testing and data analysis including microarray antibody screening, molecular typing (NGS, SSO, RT-PCR) and flow cytometry crossmatching.
- Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to participation in quality assurance activities, test validation and implementation and rotational on-call coverage for STAT testing and donor workups.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a biological science, chemistry science, medical technology or biomedical related disciplines.
- Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
- Computer skills such as the use of databases, excel and computer programming is preferred but not required.
- A current certification as Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) or Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) from the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) is preferred but not required.
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