Technologist 1 - Immunohematology Reference Lab

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 compatibility problems, and providing 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.

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