Job Details

Where Your Career is a Force for Good

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.

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.

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.
• Assist in daily workflow of patient and donor work.
• Document supply and equipment problems.
• Manage reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspecting and preparing reagents.
• Perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem.
• Assist Technologist I and II in problem resolution.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
• Perform maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
• Assume lead responsibilities such as record review and training.
• Assist in concern management.

Standard Schedule: Day Shift

7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p (2nd shift possibility)

Pay Information

$31-41/hr

What You Need to Succeed

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry with MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) or equivalent certification required. Licensure if required by state. Minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. 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, 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.

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 Spendi