Medical Technologist
Current- Accepts, verifies and processes incoming blood and blood components or samples of the same- Performs and interprets various testing procedures on donor and patient specimens as well as blood products, repeating tests where appropriate- Maintains and monitors required records and files, written or electronic- Performs quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration as required- Identifies and resolves potential patient care issues related to transfusion- Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data and to record test results- Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated