Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Technologist

American Red Cross • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining the American Red Cross means becoming a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. You will join a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming, and diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You will 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, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re 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.

Requirements

• MT(ASCP)
• Bachelor’s degree with major in biological science or chemistry
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted.
• State license may be required where applicable.
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work on a team.

Nice To Haves

• BB(ASCP) or SBB and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility.
• Resolve compatibility problems; provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
• Manage receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples and document supply and equipment problems.
• Manage reagent inventory (ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation).
• Recognize/resolve testing irregularities and assist other Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
• Consult with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve complex serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients.
• Perform manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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