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Job Description:
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre 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.
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 pathogenreduced platelet products for hospital patient use in a highly regulated environment. Successful QC Lab Technologists will have a strong attention to detail a customerservice focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.
As a Red Cross Team member you will take care of your team members show up for every shift and give 100% while youre there. Interact in a positive proactive and customerfocused manner with both internal and external customers demonstrating care and 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 dont meet quality requirements.
Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department.
Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.
Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department and appropriately manage any exceptions.
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 problemsolving activities with crossfunctional teams.
The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
Standard Schedule: TuesdaySaturday 11:00pm7:30am
Pay Information: $30/hr plus any applicable shift differentials for working any late nights over nights and on the weekends.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Associate degree in science or Bachelors 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:
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 walkin 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 missionbased 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
Commitment to Your Health & SafetyCOVID19:
The American Red Cross requires all new hires at this location to be vaccinated against COVID19 as a condition of employment. This means that all individuals working for the organization must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 by the start of their employment OR have begun the vaccination process before their start date. Upon being offered a position individuals will be required to submit proof of vaccination. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons you may qualify for an exemption. If seeking an exemption you will be required to submit documentation and your request must be approved prior to hire.
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.
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