Blood Bank Technician (DMLT / B.Sc MLT) – Alagappa Multispeciality Hospital, Karaikudi
Eligibility
Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (M.L.T.) with 1 year of experience in blood banking • DMLT with 1 year of experience in blood banking • B.Sc. in Hematology and Transfusion Medicine with 6 months of experience • M.Sc. in Transfusion Medicine with 6 months of experience • PGDMLT or PGDMLS with 6 months of experience in testing of blood and/or its components in a licensed blood centre
Details
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in donor screening (haemoglobin, weight, BP) and perform phlebotomy.
• Perform ABO/Rh grouping, antibody screening, cross-matching and Coombs tests.
• Perform TTI screening tests (HIV, HBV, HCV, syphilis, malaria) and record results.
• Prepare blood components (PRBC, FFP, platelets, cryoprecipitate) and label them correctly.
• Monitor storage temperatures, refrigerators, freezers and platelet agitators; log readings.
• Maintain stock, track expiry dates and keep inventory registers up to date.
• Run daily quality control, operate and maintain equipment, and record calibration.
• Maintain all registers and records required for licence inspection.
• Segregate and dispose of biomedical waste as per rules.
• Assist at outdoor blood donation camps.
Skills & Attributes
• Hands-on blood bank laboratory skills
• Attention to detail and strict SOP adherence
• Willingness to work shifts and attend camps
General Conditions
• Qualification and experience must meet Schedule F, Part XII-B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
(as amended).
• Registration with the appropriate council, where applicable.
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• The selected candidate will be named as licensed technical staff in the Blood Centre licence application
and must be willing to remain in service through the licensing and inspection process.
• Remuneration: consolidated salary, commensurate with qualification and experience.
• Place of posting: Alagappa Multispeciality Hospital, Karaikudi.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The management's decision on selection is final.