Technologist I

American Red Cross•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Requirements

Associates degree in science required
MLT (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) certification preferred.
No additional experience required for MLT or MT degreed staff.
Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required for non-MLT/MT staff.
Must meet state and CLIA requirements.
Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.
Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time.
Ability to work with a team.
Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Nice To Haves

MLT (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) certification

Responsibilities

Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures.
Manufacture blood products according to FDA, AABB, CLIA and Red Cross policies and procedures.
Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department.
Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.
Appropriately manage any exceptions.
Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing process.
Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits.
Perform and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens, and blood products.
Tracks the quantities and results of QC testing performed to meet ARC and regulatory requirements.
Operate, maintain, repair and perform validation and quality control checks on laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies to ensure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.
Participate in the performance of qualifications and validations for collections equipment.
Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling and testing.
Maintain accurate, legible and complete manufacturing department records.
Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
Perform review of manufacturing records.
Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.
Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements.
Participate in QC staff training as needed