Quality Control Laboratory Specialist (Hematology)

About the role

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.

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;
• Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department;
• Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution;
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements;
• Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits;
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples;
• Tracks the quantities and results of QC testing performed to meet ARC and regulatory requirements;
• Participate in QC staff training and QC projects; may serve as a project lead;
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applied science with 1 year hematology-testing experience OR a MLT/MT certification or MLS degree.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required for non-MLT/MT staff.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Hematology testing experience.

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

Pay

$30.69 hourly rate plus shift differential pay for hours worked after 3:00 pm & all weekend hours ($2.25-$5.00 more per hour for this shift).

Schedule

• 1st shift; Friday- Monday 4:00 am - 2:40 pm. (4 days x 10 hours)
• 3rd shift; Sunday- Wednesday 9:00 pm- 7:40 am (shift starts 9:00 pm on Saturday; Tuesday's shift ends at 7:40 am on Wednesday); 4 days x 10 hour days

Training Schedule

First 4-6 weeks, Monday- Friday 9:00 am-5:30 pm. Full attendance is required.

Application

To apply, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.