IRL Technologist III

About the Role

As an IRL Technologist at the American Red Cross, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility, resolve compatibility problems, and provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.

Responsibilities

• Consult and communicate with staff at other medical facilities to resolve complex serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients.
• Manage receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples.
• Assist in daily workflow of patient and donor work.
• Document supply and equipment problems.
• Manage reagent inventory, including ordering, receiving, inspecting, and preparing reagents.
• Perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify causes, determine solutions, and resolve problems.
• Assist Technologist I and II in problem resolution.
• Maintain, edit, and review computer and manual records for accurate record-keeping.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and validation of laboratory equipment and software.
• Assume lead responsibilities such as record review and training.
• Assist in concern management.

Schedule

Standard Schedule: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry with MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) or equivalent certification required.
• Licensure if required by state.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work on a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• SBB (ASCP) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended periods.
• Lift, pull, push, and move objects of up to 50 pounds.
• May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time.
• Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.
• Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition