What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS Reference Lab position at American Red Cross?
Make your career a force for good.
Are you passionate about Blood Banking?
Bring your CA CLA Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS), license, and support the life-saving mission of the American Red Cross Blood Services. We are looking for a full-time Technologist to work in our Reference Lab, performing specialized testing to serve our local hospital clients.
Extensive training (6 months ) will take place on day shift, Monday - Friday.
As a IRL Technologist at the Red Cross you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility.
Primary job responsibilities may include:
- Resolving compatibility problems
- Providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services
- Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples
Other IRL Technologist duties may include:
- 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 maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software
- Maintaining accurate records
- Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable
- Assuming lead responsibilities such as record review and training; assisting in concern management
Qualifications:
- CA CLS license
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry
- BB or SBB certification preferred
- Experience: minimum of 5-7 years of blood banking experience.
- Skills/Abilities: Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Leadership skills. Ability to work on a team.
What’s in it for you:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.
Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.
- Stay Healthy: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Paid Family Leave: 12 weeks paid at 80%
- Relax with Time Away: PTO Holidays
- Save for your Future: 401K with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance: 24/7 Mental Health Resources
- Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
- Service Awards and Recognition: 1 year 5 year
- Career Development: Pay for Performance, Ongoing Education
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location