Technician III Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

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

• May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen negative products.
• Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples.
• Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering, receiving, inspection, preparation, and quality control of supplies and reagents.
• Maintain equipment, reagents and other stock to assure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.
• May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Standard Schedule: This position is scheduled M–F, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry.
• 1 year of blood banking experience.
• Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification.
• Licensure if required by state.
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word.
• Ability to work on a team.

Qualifications

• MLT (ASCP) certification.
• 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. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.

Skills

• None specifically listed.

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.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

M–F, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.