Blood Bank Technician Resume

Blood bank technicians screen donors, collect, test, and store blood samples to be used in patients in need of blood. They are hired by medical laboratories where they work under the supervision of medical technologists. Other job title they may be assigned depending on the employer is phlebotomy technician. A degree in medical laboratory technology is necessary to handle the responsibilities of this position.

Career Objective:

A blood technician position with a medical laboratory of a reputed health-care institute where my attention to detail would help in verifying the accuracy and completeness of documents for submitted samples.

Summary of Skills:

• Complete knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Thorough understanding of clinical research and procedures
• Familiar with the latest technology used in blood transfusion
• Skilled in operating complicated laboratory equipment
• Excellent critical thinking and reasoning abilities
• Problem solving capacity and good communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities and team work

Work Experience:

Blood Bank Technician
Health First Hospital, Fort Worth, TX
May 2012 - Present

• Screening donors, collecting, testing and storing blood samples
• Performing several tests to find antigen and antibodies, and viruses in donated blood samples
• Assisting doctors during the blood transfusion processing
• Checking vital signs and comforting patients
• Maintaining documents for future reference
• Verifying accuracy and completeness of document for submitted blood samples
• Accessing and entering test results into the computer

• Maintained complete and accurate records in blood bank
• Maintained and ordered inventory for laboratory equipment
• Conversed with patients and explained them the need of testing blood sample
• Checked the functions of the cooling systems in the blood bank regularly and reported defects
• Assisted in preparing equipment and supplies for blood drivers
• Followed internal controls established by the hospital
• Maintained blood drawing area and equipment

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
  Prime Science and Medical College, Fort Worth, TX
  2009

References:

On request.