Yashoda Hospitals is seeking a skilled and dedicated Blood Bank Technician to support blood collection, testing, processing, storage, and issue of blood and blood components while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform donor screening, medical history assessment, and sample collection as per SOPs.
- Collect, label, process, and store blood and blood components accurately.
- Conduct blood grouping, cross-matching, and transfusion-related testing.
- Perform mandatory screening tests including HIV, HBsAg, and HCV.
- Maintain blood inventory and ensure proper storage conditions.
- Issue blood and blood components after verification and documentation.
- Monitor and record temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, incubators, and storage equipment.
- Follow aseptic techniques, infection control practices, and biomedical waste management protocols.
- Maintain registers, records, and documentation as per regulatory requirements.
- Ensure quality control procedures and equipment maintenance are carried out.
- Coordinate with clinicians and nursing staff regarding blood requirements.
- Report discrepancies, incidents, and critical issues to the Blood Bank Officer.
- Participate in departmental training and quality improvement activities.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of blood banking procedures and transfusion medicine.
- Expertise in blood grouping, cross-matching, and component preparation.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Attention to detail and quality compliance.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.