Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. 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! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Our Medical Directors deliver consultation, education and oversight of transfusion medicine to ensure safe execution of programs and increase knowledge within and outside of the Red Cross. Promote and provide patient services, coordinate medical communications, and develop and implement medical policies and procedures. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD 1.Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking and patient services to hospital customers. Maintain robust and supportive relationships with hospital customers. 2. Provide continuing medical education, including promoting the safe and effective use of blood components, through interaction with external customers and internal audiences and participation on relevant committees. 3. Direct patient service programs including but not limited to therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection and processing, perioperative autologous cell salvage, and patient blood management. 4. Direct the medical aspects of regulated blood center operations including collections, donor management, recipient adverse reactions, suspect product investigations, and other operational systems. 5. Participate in the development of procedures, policies or position statements on medical criteria for donor eligibility and safety, component quality, and transfusion practice. 6. Serve as CLIA Laboratory Director for regulated collection activities, immunohematology laboratories, HLA laboratories, stem cell collection and processing, and/or national testing laboratories. 7. Investigate concerns and complaints related to donor complications, recipient transfusions, customer service, or hospital relationships including necessary notification of Leadership by interacting with the Donor and Client Support Center to ensure timely completion, documentation and reporting. 100% Remote- Candidates can live anywhere in the West/Southwest US The salary range for this position is $190,000 - $230,000 Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Education: M.D. or D.O. degree with post-graduate training/specialization in blood banking/transfusion medicine required. Must currently be board certified or eligible in internal medicine, pediatrics or clinical pathology. Board certified or eligible in blood banking/transfusion medicine or equivalent is highly desirable. Current state licenses, certifications, and specialty boards may be required. Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Skills & Abilities: Customer Focus, teamwork and collaboration ensure customer satisfaction and maximize internal/external relationships. Effective presentation Skills with a variety of internal/external individuals and groups. Possesses active and attentive listening considering all opinions. Ability to effectively set priorities and apply sound judgement to eliminate roadblocks to accomplishing goals. Ability to work on a team. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE Experience in Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking services, Apheresis services, CLIA Lab, or Stem Cell collection and/or Stem Cell processing. Location: ( regular travel & remote) Travel: Regular Travel to regional locations will be required. *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). Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. BENEFITS 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. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn. • Medical, Dental Vision plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO Holidays • 401K with 5% match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance • Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term • Service Awards and recognition Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. 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. Interested in Volunteering? Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, if you share our passion for helping people, we invite you to join us - where your career is a force for good. The American Red Cross is committed to excellence in service through diversity and inclusion. You will enjoy a collaborative work culture committed to the diversity of our people, programs, and services. We celebrate the distinct differences that make us unique, and we foster work environments that recognize the diverse needs of our people. We need people who want to contribute their individual talents to help their neighbors locally, across the country, and around the world. As a leading humanitarian organization in the nation, the American Red Cross embeds principles of diversity and inclusion in all we do to fulfill our mission in a manner that is culturally competent and that deeply values and respects all humankind.