Technologist, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

American Red Cross • Detroit, MI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Joining The American Red Cross means becoming a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network, where success is measured in people helped and communities made whole. This role offers a purposeful career path with mentors, competitive compensation, and benefits, within a community that respects work-life balance. As an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) Technologist, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility, resolve compatibility problems, and provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. You will also perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

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
• 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 certification
• 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.
• Resolving compatibility problems, and providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Managing receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems.
• Managing reagent inventory (ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation).
• Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities and assisting other Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
• Consulting with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve complex serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients.
• Performing 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees