Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

Overview

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 and join a team of welcoming individuals who are diverse yet united in purpose. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to keep changing lives 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 work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us and are 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 at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

As an IRL Technologist at the Red Cross you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. You will resolve compatibility problems; provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.

• Consult and communicate with staff at other medical facilities to resolve complex serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients.
• Manage receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples. Assist in daily workflow of patient and donor work. Document supply and equipment problems.
• Manage reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspecting and preparing reagents. Perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations.
• Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem. Assist Technologist I and II in problem resolution.
• Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping. Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
• Also perform maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance. Assume lead responsibilities such as record review and training. Assist in concern management.

Monday - Friday Float / Evening shift

The salary range for this position is: $68/hr salaries are aligned to the geographic location where work is primarily performed. Other factors may include skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or Chemistry with MT (ASCP) or BB (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.
• CLS as required for the state of California
• Minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Leadership skills. Ability to work on a team.

• SBB (ASCP) preferred

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerators/freezers for periods of time. Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.

As a mission-based organization, we offer a comprehensive package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year; based on job type and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core + five floating)
• 401K with up to 6% 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 your career a force for good.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable fair chance laws and ordinances.

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