WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else itsas 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 goodyoullhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing missionthatsbigger than all of us. As you care for othersyourecared 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 a QC Lab Technologistyou will performbasicthrough 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 pathogen-reduced platelet products for hospitalpatientuse in a highly regulated environment.SuccessfulQC Lab Technologistswill have a strong attention to detail a customer-servicefocusand the ability to treat both internal and external customers with 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;Identifyand quarantine products/samples thatdontmeet quality requirements.

• Meet the quality andquantityproduction and testing goalsestablishedby the department.

• Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.

• Meet the quality andquantityproduction and testing goalsestablishedby thedepartment andappropriately manage any exceptions.

• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.

• Perform quality control on products reagents equipment and various test kits;maintainaccurateelectronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.

• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.

Theaforementioned responsibilitiesof the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Standard Schedule:Sun - Thur 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM

Pay Information:27.76an hour

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Associate degree in science orBachelorsdegree 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 personalcomputerand 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

• Noadditionalexperience is required for MLT or MTdegreedstaff.

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing stretchingstoopingand bending for extended time periods.Lift pullpushand 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. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires

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