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Quality Control Lab Technologist (Overnights)

American Red Cross · Nashville, TN · 3 wk ago
Analyst$24.97/hrFull-time

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens, and blood products;
  • Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements;
  • Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples;
  • Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams;
  • Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements;
  • Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits;
  • Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.

What You Need To Know

  • Successful QC Lab Technologists will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.
  • Standard Schedule: Friday - Tuesday 8:00PM - 4:30AM.
  • Pay Information: $24.97 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO TRAIN FULL TIME DAY SHIFT MONDAY - FRIDAY FOR APPOXIMATELY 4-6 WEEKS*****

What You Need To Succeed

  • Associate degree in science, or Bachelor’s degree in an applied science
  • Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable.
  • Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment, personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.
  • Ability to work with a team.
  • MLT (ASCP) or MT(ASCP) certification is a plus
  • No additional experience is required for MLT or MT degreed staff.

Physical Requirements

  • Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time 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. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires.

Benefits For You

  • 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

Required Education and Experience

  • Associate degree in science, or Bachelor’s degree in an applied science
  • Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable.

Required Certifications

  • MLT (ASCP) or MT(ASCP) certification is a plus

Physical Requirements

  • Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time 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. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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