Technician III Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

American Red Cross • St. Louis, MO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s 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, 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. Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry.
• 1 year of blood banking experience.
• Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification.
• Licensure if required by state.
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word.
• Ability to work on a team.

Nice To Haves

• MLT (ASCP) certification

Responsibilities

• Perform basic donor testing, and/or patient tests and interpret results.
• May provide basic reference and consultation services to hospitals.
• May perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
• May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen negative products.
• Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples.
• Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering, receiving, inspection, preparation, and quality control of supplies and reagents.
• Maintain equipment, reagents and other stock to assure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.
• May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

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