WHY CHOOSE US? 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 QC Lab Technologist, you will perform basic through advanced manufacturing, processing, and test procedures on blood products, and will interpret test results before releasing blood to area hospitals. You will manufacture and prepare pathogen-reduced platelet products for hospital patient use, in a highly regulated environment. Successful QC Lab Technologists will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Key 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.
Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.
The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
Standard Schedule: Friday Monday, 10-hour shifts. 4 PM 230 AM.
Pay Information: $26-$27 per hour, based on experience, plus weekend and night differentials.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Associate degree in science, or Bachelor's degree in an applied science
Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable.
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.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: (Any information you and the hiring manager discuss that is preferred for this role)
MLT (ASCP) or MT(ASCP) certification is a plus
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.
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
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
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