Medical Scientist, Senior (Blood Transfusion) - Cork University HospitalCork, IrelandPermanent, Full TimeWho We AreThe newly established HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry, serving more than 700,000 people. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region, including the South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare.
Skills and AttributesCommitment to providing a quality serviceEvaluating information & judging situationsPlanning & organising skillsCommunication & interpersonal skillsProfessional knowledge & experienceDescriptionThe blood transfusion laboratory at Cork University Hospital (CUH) provides a variety of services including pre-transfusion blood group serology testing, the storage and issuing of blood components and products, and overseeing the provision of a Haemovigilance/traceability service for service users in CUH, Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), as well as General Practitioners (GPs) in the HSE South.
The laboratory first obtained accreditation to ISO15189 standards in September 2008 and continues to engage with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and maintain its accreditation to current ISO15189 standards.
There are currently 21.0 wte Medical Scientists (including Haemovigilance Officers) and 1.0 wte Medical Laboratory Assistants in the department, and an out-of-hours service is provided in conjunction with the Haematology Laboratory.
The following outlines the nature of blood transfusion-related serological tests available from the laboratory:
ABO and Rh D Blood GroupingCrossmatchingRed Cell PhenotypingInformal Enquiries: Name & Job Title: Mr. John Sheehy, Chief Medical Scientist
HSE South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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