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Blood Bank Technician Competency Checklist

The document is a competency checklist for Blood Bank Technicians, outlining various competencies across seven categories including specimen handling, pre-transfusion testing, and professionalism. Each competency is assessed with options for 'Meets', 'Needs Improvement', or 'N/A', along with space for comments. The checklist is designed to evaluate the technician's skills and adherence to protocols in blood bank operations.

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Blood Bank Technician Competency Checklist

The document is a competency checklist for Blood Bank Technicians, outlining various competencies across seven categories including specimen handling, pre-transfusion testing, and professionalism. Each competency is assessed with options for 'Meets', 'Needs Improvement', or 'N/A', along with space for comments. The checklist is designed to evaluate the technician's skills and adherence to protocols in blood bank operations.

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Blood Bank Technician Competency Checklist

Technician Name: ___________________

Employee ID: ___________________

Evaluator Name/Title: ___________________

Date: ___________________

I. Specimen Handling
Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Correctly ☐ ☐ ☐
identifies and
labels
specimens

Accepts/rejects ☐ ☐ ☐
specimens
based on policy

Follows ☐ ☐ ☐
protocols for
add-on or
repeat testing

II. Pre-Transfusion Testing


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

ABO/Rh typing ☐ ☐ ☐
(manual and/or
automated)

Antibody ☐ ☐ ☐
screen and ID

Crossmatching ☐ ☐ ☐
(IS, AHG,
electronic)

Interprets ☐ ☐ ☐
serologic
reactions
correctly

Uses reagent ☐ ☐ ☐
controls
appropriately

III. Component Preparation and Issuance


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Selects ☐ ☐ ☐
appropriate
blood products

Properly labels ☐ ☐ ☐
and documents
unit issuance

Understands ☐ ☐ ☐
and follows
emergency
release
procedures

Maintains cold ☐ ☐ ☐
chain during
handling

IV. Special Testing


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Performs DAT, ☐ ☐ ☐
eluates, or
absorption
procedures
Handles ☐ ☐ ☐
complex
antibody
workups

Knows ☐ ☐ ☐
transfusion
reaction
workup
protocol

V. Documentation and Quality Control


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Accurate and ☐ ☐ ☐
complete
record keeping

QC of reagents ☐ ☐ ☐
and equipment

Proficiency ☐ ☐ ☐
testing
participation

Compliance ☐ ☐ ☐
with SOPs and
safety protocols

VI. Instruments and Information Systems


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Operates ☐ ☐ ☐
analyzers (e.g.,
Echo, Ortho,
etc.)

Performs ☐ ☐ ☐
instrument
maintenance
and
troubleshooting

Uses LIS/Blood ☐ ☐ ☐
Bank module
correctly (e.g.,
Epic, Meditech)

VII. Professionalism and Communication


Competency Meets Needs N/A Comments
Improvement

Communicates ☐ ☐ ☐
effectively with
clinical staff

Demonstrates ☐ ☐ ☐
critical thinking
and problem-
solving

Handles STAT ☐ ☐ ☐
and emergency
situations
efficiently

Evaluator Comments:
____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Technician Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________

Evaluator Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________

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