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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every
year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are
you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
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.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower
your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with
an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others,
you’re cared 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:
As a IRL Technologist at the Red Cross you will perform basic and advanced
donor and patient tests, and interpret results to determine donor-recipient
compatibility. You will resolve compatibility problems; provide
intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and
transfusion services. Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood
samples
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Key Responsibilities:
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Resolving compatibility problems, and providing complex
reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
- Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
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Managing receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and
donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems.
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Managing reagent inventory (ordering, receiving, inspection and
preparation).
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Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities and assisting
other Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
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Consulting with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve complex
serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients.
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Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if
applicable.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
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MT(ASCP)
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Bachelor’s degree with major in biological science or chemistry
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Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent
combination of education and related experience required.
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MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be
substituted.
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State license may be required where applicable.
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Skills & Abilities: Good written and verbal skills to communicate
effectively with internal and external customers.
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Must be able to work on a team.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred
Qualifications):
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BB(ASCP) or SBB and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory
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.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to
do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
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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
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action 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.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday to
learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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