Histocompatibility Technologist - Nashville, United States - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.


Organization:
HLA Lab


Job Summary:

Performs high complexity histocompatibility testing and related functions including molecular typing, antibody monitoring and flow cytometry testing for transplant, disease association, and drug resistance or susceptibility.

Responsible for the accurate performance of laboratory tests and other duties in a manner that complies with all approved protocols.

Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assure accurate and reliable clinical outcomes.

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Position Shift:
VUMC, MetroCenter, Nashville, Tennessee. Fulltime, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CST


Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with HLA database applications

Bachelor's degree and 3yrs experience in Histocompatibility

Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS), Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT)

State of Tennessee categorical/ special analyst Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics


Signing Bonus :
$10,000.00 Signing Bonus & Relocation Stipend, signing incentives


Sign-On Bonus Requirements :

The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.

Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide patientfocused care in a clinical setting through Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing using molecular methods, following Lab SOPs and protocols.
• Perform data analysis and interpretation of HLA alleles and haplotype frequency.
• Isolates Lymphocytes from Peripheral Blood, Spleen, and Lymph nodes.
• Perform cellular based antibody screening by Flow Cytometry Crossmatch, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
• Perform Antibody Screening, Antibody Specificity Analysis, by Luminex solid phase methods, and perform initial analysis and data interpretation.
• Generate initial crossmatch and antibody screening reports for manager and director final review.
• Combine HLA typing, flow crossmatch and antibody screening results to generate the first revision of the Virtual Crossmatch Report for final director revision and sing off.
• Able to collect requests from transplant coordinators and physicians to be transferred to the laboratory Manager and Director.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

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VUMC Diagnostic Laboratories Summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been rated the #1 Hospital in Nashville and the state of Tennessee by the US News & World Report.

VUMC's Diagnostic Laboratories are undergoing an exciting time of change, including a planned expansion to a new state-of-the-art 110,000 sq ft laboratory.

This, along with an established Professional Advancement Ladder (PAL), provides additional opportunities for growth within our system.

VUMC is an academic medicine environment, providing team members frequent interaction with clinical teams and exposure to complex and novel infectious cases.

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratories Department Summary
An exciting part of our
"Laboratory Transformation " project is the creation of our
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory . This high-complexity laboratory will provide services to our transplant center, one of the country's largest and busiest transplant programs. The VUMC transplant center performs renal, cardiac, liver, lung, pancreas, and bone marrow/HSC transplants, as well as multi-organ procedures.

Our laboratory team will work closely with transplant surgeons/physicians/coordinator to measure and minimize the pre-transplant immunological risk. Following transplantation, we will monitor the early onset of allo-antibodies for a rapid treatment to prevent rejection complications.

We are looking for bright, energetic, and creative candidates with a record of independent work under complex conditions. They must be curious learners, self-motivated and capable of conducting multiple tasks with great attention to details.

They should have a strong desire for ownership in developing this new laboratory, excellent communications skills, and strong work ethic.

The ideal candidate should have previous experience of clinical histocompatibility or, previous experience performing next generation sequencing and/or detecting antibodies using liquid arrays and flow cytometric assays.

A preferred skill set will be to have previous experience in the implementation of a Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory specific lab information system and solid MS Office Suite experience.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Diagnostic Testing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
• Specimen Processing (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience in specimen processing.
• Quality Assurance (Fundamental Awareness): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective. Demonstrates quality management practices on the job which result in superior products and services delivered.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today.

This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact:
Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance.


Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement


Breadth of Knowledge:
Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements


Team Interaction:
Individually contributes to project/ work teams.


Core Capabilities
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Supporting Colleagues:

• Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities
• Builds and Maintains Relationships:

Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas

• Communicates Effectively:

Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner


Delivering Excellent Services:

• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service
• Solves Complex Problems:

Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support


Ensuring High Quality:

• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards
• Ensures Continuous Improvement:

Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and

Regulatory Requirements:
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department


Managing Resources Effectively :

• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide highquality work/service
• Stewards Organizational Resources:

Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error


Fostering Innovation:

• Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact daytoday operations by offering suggestions to enhance them
• Applies Technology:

Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action

• Adapts to Change:

Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience


Experience Level :
Less than 1 year


Education:
Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled