Technologist I, Immunohematology Reference Lab St Louis, MO

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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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

As an 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.



WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Key Responsibilities:

Resolving compatibilityproblems andproviding complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.

Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

Managing receipt coordination shipmentand transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems.

Managing reagent inventory (ordering receiving inspection and preparation).

Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities and assisting other 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 related duties as necessary.



Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 11P-7:30A (3rd Shift)

OR 7P-7A Saturday - Sunday and any other week day of choice (Baylor Shift)

Pay Information: $25.38-$33.85/Hour (DOE - Will consider more experienced Techs which offers higher pay also including shift differentials and possible weekend premium pay - no on-call work is required) Sign-On Bonus: 7K for qualified applicants.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

MT (ASCP) certification required

Bachelors degree in Biological Science or Chemistry

Minimum 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. 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 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 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