The Johns Hopkins Hospital Specialist in Blood Bank Technology program is a work-study, graduate-level training program for ASCP-certified Medical Technologists with at least 2 years of full-time Blood Bank experience. The student is considered a full-time employee of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and is paid the salary of a Medical Technologist.
The variety of patients, the size, and the general intellectual environment of the hospital provide excellent opportunities for training in Blood Banking. It is a challenging program that will prepare competent and knowledgeable graduates who will be able to effectively apply practical and theoretical skills in a variety of employment settings. Students are exposed to all areas of Transfusion Medicine including Diagnostic Immunology, Histocompatibility and Tissue Typing Labs, paternity testing, bone marrow processing, education, administration, and research.
About the TRANSFUSION MEDICINE DIVISION
The Transfusion Medicine Division is one of the busiest in the country and can provide opportunities to perform tasks that represent the entire spectrum of Immunohematology practice. Annually, well over 78,000 blood products, components and derivatives pass through its' doors.
This Division provides comprehensive support to all routine and specialized areas to care for obstetrical, neonatal, solid organ and bone marrow transplant, general and open-heart surgery patients, and patients with hematological disorders. The Transfusion Medicine Division works closely with the Johns Hopkins Hematopoietic and Therapeutic Support (HATS) Center to provide component support for adult and pediatric Oncology patients.
Specialized diagnostic services are performed by the AABB accredited Reference Laboratory, one of only 50 so designated nationwide. It provides resolution of complex serologic problems, access to the rare donor file, consultation services, and platelet antibody testing.
In keeping with the mission of the hospital, the Division of Transfusion Medicine is actively involved in medical education and research. The staff trains Pathology residents, Fellows of Transfusion Medicine, Specialist in Blood Bank students, and MT and MLT students in the field of clinical laboratory sciences.
About the DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY Website
The Department of Pathology includes both clinical and surgical pathology services and is divided into five major sections: Core Laboratory (Clinical Chemistry and Hematology), Microbiology, Diagnostic Immunology, Transfusion Medicine, and Data Processing. The laboratory staff consists of approximately 500 individuals, mostly at the baccalaureate level or higher. The department is actively involved in medical education and research, training 30 residents annually.
About the JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL Website
The Johns Hopkins Hospital was founded in 1889. It is located in Baltimore, Maryland on the original founding site, just 45 minutes from Washington, DC.
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions are composed of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and the Johns Hopkins Health System. It has been voted number one in the country for thirteen consecutive years and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in patient care, medical research, and teaching.
There are 1,039 inpatient beds and another 120 outpatient visits daily at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Nearly 600,000 patients are treated each year. Medical and diagnostic services are provided for a broad spectrum of patients including surgical, neonatal, obstetric, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplant, and oncology patients.
