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, you perform basic and advanced donor and patient testing and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. You resolve compatibility problems and provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. The role includes automated and manual blood-sample testing, quality control, coordination of samples and transfusion products, inventory and records management, equipment and software maintenance, and training and education.

The standard schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., in eight-hour shifts. On-call work and holidays are assigned. The California salary is $52.53 per hour; actual pay may vary based on location, skills, experience, and comparison with 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.
• At least 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, comprising 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