Technician - Blood Bank

A Blood Bank Technician collects, tests, processes, and stores blood and blood products to ensure safe transfusions.

Core Responsibilities

• Blood Collection: Perform donor phlebotomy, check vital signs and hemoglobin levels, screen health questionnaires, and collect whole blood during drives or in-center.
• Testing & Screening: Conduct blood typing, cross-matching, antibody screening, and infectious disease testing (HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Syphilis, Malaria).
• Component Preparation: Separate whole blood into packed red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma, and platelet concentrates using centrifuges.
• Inventory & Storage: Store products at required temperatures, track expiration dates, rotate stock, and safely discard expired or reactive units.
• Compliance & Safety: Follow biohazard and infection control protocols, calibrate laboratory equipment, and maintain strict regulatory compliance (such as NABL, NABH, FDA, or AABB standards).

Required Qualifications & Education

• Education: High school diploma, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT), Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT), or a degree in Biology/Medical Technology.
• Certifications: MLT certification, ASCP certification (such as Blood Bank Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician), or specialized blood bank training.
• Experience: Typically 1 to 3 years of clinical laboratory or blood bank experience.
• Skills: Phlebotomy proficiency, data entry accuracy, attention to detail, strong communication, and knowledge of immunohematology.