Sr. Histocompatibility Scientist - Tissue Antigen Laboratory **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2503609 **JOB SUMMARY** The Senior Histocompatibility Scientist provides advanced technical skills necessary to organize and perform histocompatibility typing for transplantation and disease associations. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science + Two (2) years **of experience in a** clinical histocompatibility laboratory **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS** **Required:** + MLS Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or MT Certification by American Medical Technologists (AMT). + CHT(ACHI):Certified Histocompatibility Technologist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics. **Preferred:** + CHS(ACHI):Certified Histocompatibility Specialist by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees. + Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems. + Acts as a lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments. + 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 per year coverage for deceased donor testing. + Maintains complete records of transplant patients. + Draws blood from normal control subjects as necessary. + Conducts specialized blood tests to determine antibody level of transplant recipients. + Prepares and enters test data and results into laboratory information system. + Monitors and evaluates quality control procedures. + Responsible for laboratory safety proficiency. + Assists in evaluating laboratory services and procedures including making recommendations and implementing the changes. + Performs evaluation and validation of new testing procedures and techniques. + Assists in development and update of laboratory procedure manual. + Assists lab manager in maintaining laboratory accreditation agencies’ standards. + Participates in the competency assessment of laboratory testing personnel. + Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area. **WORK SCHEDULE** Day shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating on-call schedule. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation