Blood Transfusion Specialist
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Last updated on 18 Dec 2025
Overview
A Blood Transfusion Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing blood donations, storage, and transfusions. They ensure the safe and effective collection, testing, and administration of blood and blood products. These professionals work closely with hospitals, blood banks, and medical teams to manage blood resources, ensuring that patients receive appropriate and timely transfusions.
Job Description
- Collect blood donations from donors, ensuring proper screening and donor eligibility.
- Perform blood typing and crossmatching to ensure compatibility between blood and recipients.
- Manage the storage and inventory of blood products, ensuring proper labeling, freezing, and handling according to safety standards.
- Test blood for infectious diseases and ensure it meets safety protocols before being used in transfusions.
- Coordinate the distribution of blood and blood products to medical facilities as needed.
- Assist in preparing and administering blood transfusions to patients, ensuring proper protocols are followed.
- Monitor patients during transfusions and respond to any adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintain detailed records of blood donations, transfusion procedures, and patient reactions.
- Educate patients and healthcare staff about blood transfusion procedures and safety.
Key Skills for this Job Role
Attention to Detail
Hematology
Communication
Clinical Knowledge
Understanding of Medical Procedures
Medical and Clinical Expertise
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Diploma in Immuno-Haematology and Blood Transfusion
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DM Haematology Pathology
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DCP (Diploma in Clinical Pathology)
PhD in Pathology
MSc Medical Pathology
MSc Pathology
MD Pathology
MD Transfusion Medicine
MD Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology
MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion
DNB Pathology
FRCPA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia)
FRCPath
FASCP (Fellowship of American Society for Clinical Pathology)
MSc Hematology and Blood Transfusion
BSc in Blood Transfusion Technology
BSc in Blood Bank Technology (BBT)
BMLT (Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology in blood banking)
DIHBT (Diploma in Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion)
DBTT (Diploma in Blood Transfusion Technician)
Related Speciality
Pathology
Immunopathology
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