University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: ClinImmune – The Center for Clinical Immunology

Job Title: Temporary HLA Serology Administrative Analyst (Health Care Senior Professional)

Position #00841225 – Requisition #38053

This is a Temporary position limited to no more than 12-months. This position is part-time and limited to no more than an average of 30 hours a week in a twelve-month period.

Job Summary:

This role holds a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities that an experienced HLA professional would find rewarding including the following overview: Enters and reviews HLA typing and unacceptable antigens for both UNOS and Paired Exchange Programs. Provides additional support for the Transplant center’s Paired Exchange Programs which includes adding/updating HLA typing, pulling waitlist for donors, and completing virtual crossmatches when requested. Completing TIEDI donor and recipient data for UNOS. Adheres to standards of external regulatory bodies including ABHI, CAP, and CLIA. Understands principles of histocompatibility and immunogenetics.  Works independently and with other HLA laboratory staff including Analysts and other management staff; readily adapts to changes in work environment; performs multiple tasks simultaneously. Communicates effectively with others.  Participates in continuing education; demonstrates initiative in accomplishing the goals of the laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

1)    UNOS Support:

Review that patient HLA typing is logged into UNOS correctly. Add in unacceptable antigens (avoids) as stated in the transplant program’s joint written agreements. Ensure that the data on listing forms matches what entered in ClinImmune’s electronic record keeping database (i.e., HLALM or mTilda). Complete recipient and donor TIEDI forms. Clearly communicate with transplant coordinators as needed.

2)    Paired Exchange Support (NKR and APKD)

Review that patient HLA typing is logged into paired exchange database correctly. Add in unacceptable antigens (avoids) as stated in the transplant center’s joint written agreements. Run kidney offer lists for transplant programs when requested. Perform virtual crossmatches for transplant programs when requested and reports results accurately and concisely communicates them as needed. Clearly communicate with transplant coordinators as needed.

3)    Actively participates in quality assurance program

Reviews procedure manual at least biannually and new or revised protocols as they are established. Participates in and/or presents continuing education activities, including annual re-training in laboratory safety issues in handling bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, hazardous wastes and fire. Works with the quality unit to revise SOPs and report errors.

4)    Other responsibilities

Follows all established policies and protocols related to result review, reporting and quality control. Performs additional tasks as requested by Director or HLA General Supervisor. Organizes workload for maximum efficiency. Assists co-workers to meet turn-around-time.

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