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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'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 patient testsand interpret 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 FORCEFORGOOD
Key Responsibilities:
Resolving compatibilityproblems, andproviding complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
Managing receipt, coordination, shipment,and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems.
Managing reagent inventory (ordering, receiving,inspectionand preparation).
Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities andassistingother Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
Consulting with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve complex serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients.
Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.
Perform other relateddutiesas necessary.
Standard schedule : Monday-Friday third shift (8P-6:30A)
Open to 4 10s or 5 8s with occasional on-call work
Pay Information : DOE - Shift differentials, On-Call pay included
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
MT (ASCP) certificationrequired
Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry
Minimum 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experiencerequired. MLT (ASCP) certification with 4 years of general laboratory experience can be substituted.
One year of experience
Licensure if required by state
Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to work on a team.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
BB (ASCP)
Blood Banking experience is 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
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make your career a force for good!
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.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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