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WHY CHOOSE US
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
You will entail final product labeling of all blood products irradiating/xraying of blood products for special will be able to work independently with a high volume of work with minimal supervision. As you gain experience you will be trained on retrieving products for quarantine evaluating products in quarantine for release. Manage waste disposal of discarded products and shipping samples and products for research.
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 FOR GOOD:
Key Responsibilities:
May perform immunohematology blood bank procedures.
Maintains knowledge of procedures necessary to perform and interpret tests and to generate immunohematology test results. Maintain knowledge of procedures necessary to perform production quarantine and release of blood products.
Performs quality control functions and daily equipment maintenance. Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices.
Maintains neat and accurate records and a clean and orderly work area. Recognizes and reports discrepant results or conditions to the supervisor.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP) regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other applicable Federal state and local regulations.
Participates and/or assists in laboratory education and training. May serve as a trainer for new hires. Attends continuing education programs.
Performs tasks relating to ongoing evaluations and projects as requested.
Provides oncall coverage as required.
Ensures that customer satisfaction is always given top priority.
The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
Standard Schedule: FridayMonday 12:00am10:40am
Pay Information: $24.50 per hour plus applicable differentials for working late nights overnights 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:
High school diploma GED or equivalent required
30 credits in college level math and/or science required
Good computer skills ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment attention to detail accurate documentation and good decisionmaking skills.
Good communication skills with the ability to work on a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 1050lbs unassisted. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for long periods walk stoop kneel or crouch. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
MT or MLT certification is a plus
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
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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