Blood Bank Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist

American Red Cross • Pomona, CA

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About The Position

As an IRL Medical Technologist at the American Red Cross, perform basic and advanced donor and patient testing and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. Resolve compatibility problems and provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

The standard schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with 8-hour shifts from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. On-call work and holidays are assigned. The California salary is $52.53 per hour. Actual salary may depend on skills, years of experience, geographic location, and comparison with other employees in the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or Chemistry.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / MLS (ASCP), Technologist in Blood Banking / BB (ASCP), or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist license.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for communicating effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work on a team.

Nice To Haves

• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB).
• Experience in a reference laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret basic to complex donor and patient testing; complete quality control and resolve or escalate testing irregularities.
• Perform 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 and competency reviews, and provide education to external customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days a year, based on job type and tenure.
• 11 paid holidays: six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 6% match.
• Paid family leave.
• Employee assistance.
• Short- and long-term disability and insurance.
• Service awards and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level