Job Description:
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else -it'sas 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.
When you choose to be a force for good,you'llhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing missionthat'sbigger than all of us. As you care for others,you'recared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Asan IRLTechnologist at the RedCross,you will perform basic and advanced donor and patienttests andinterpret results todeterminedonor-recipient compatibility.You will resolve compatibility problems; provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD
Key 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.Assistin daily workflow of patient and donor work. Document supply and equipment problems.
Manage reagent inventory including ordering, receiving,inspectingand preparing reagents.
Perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, asappropriate tostate and federal regulations.
Recognize testing irregularities,identifythe cause,determinethesolutionand resolve the problem. Assist Technologist I and II in problem resolution.
Maintain,editand review computer and manual records toassureaccuraterecord keeping. Maintainaccurate,legibleand complete records.
Also perform maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
Assume lead responsibilities such as record review and training.Assistin concern management.
Standard Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:30A-5P, 9A-5:30P (1st Shift)
Pay Information:$35.01 - $58.33 (DOE - on-call rotations/annual holiday staffing rotations for six main holidays- base hourly rate, plus possible shift differentials)
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry with MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) or equivalent certificationrequired.
Licensure if required by state.
Minimum of4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experiencerequired.
Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Leadership skills. Ability to work on a team.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
SBB (ASCP) preferred
Physical Requirements:
Requires standing, stretching,stoopingand bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull,pushand move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-inrefrigerator/freezersfor 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 FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at15 daysa year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidayscomprisedof 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
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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