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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

As an IRL Technician you will work in our Immunohematology Reference lab and perform basic donor testing and or patient tests and interpret results; may provide basic reference and consultation services to hospitals; may perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Key Responsibilities:

• May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen negative products.

• Perform duties associated with receipt coordination shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples. Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering receiving inspection preparation and quality control of supplies and reagents.

• Maintain equipmentreagentsand otherstocktoensurethe quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.

• May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures

• Recognize testing irregularitiesidentifythe causedeterminethesolutionand resolve theproblemorreferit to theappropriate level.

• Maintaineditand review computer and manual records toassureaccuraterecord keeping.

• Maintainaccuratelegibleand complete records.

• Perform other relateddutiesas necessary.

Standard Schedule:2nd Shift 3P-11:30P

Rotating weekend shift every 4th weekend.

Pay Information: $22.60-$30.14 (Depending on experience)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelors degree in Biological Science or Chemistry.
  1 year of blood banking/Lab experience. AS in Clinical Lab Science acceptable.

• Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification.

• Licensure if required by state

• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word. Ability to work on a team.
  

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• MLT (ASCP) certification

Physical Requirements:
Requires standing stretchingstoopingand bending for extended time periods. Lift pullpushand 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