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Technologist II, IRL (Union LA3)

American Red Cross

Job Location:

Pomona, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 23 August 2026 (26 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the worlds largest humanitarian network

Join usWhere your Career is a Force for Good!

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 Medical Technologist at the American 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. Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD

Key Responsibilities:

Perform and interpret basic to complex donor/patient testing; complete quality control and resolve or escalate testing irregularities.
Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
Communicate with staff at other hospitals and transfusion services to resolve serologic problems and provide special transfusion units.
Coordinate receipt shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples; manage reagents and maintain rare donor product inventory.
Maintain and review computer and manual records; perform equipment and software maintenance repair and validation.
Conduct internal training competency reviews and provide education to external customers.

Standard Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 9a-5:30p. On-call duties as assigned

Pay:The salary for this position is (California): $52.53/hr

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:

Bachelors degree in Biological Science or Chemistry required.
Medical Laboratory Scientist / MLS ( ASCP ) or Technologist in Blood Banking / BB ( ASCP ) or equivalent certification required.
Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist ( CLS ) or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist License required.
Skills & Abilities: Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Must be able to work on a team.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

Specialist in Blood Banking ( SBB ) and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory

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.

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

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

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.

AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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