Test materials, chemicals, and/or finished products to quality controls to ensure compliance with quality standards and applicable government regulations. Perform blood bank testing on reagents for use in patient/donor testing to ensure compatibility. Assist senior staff with design, develop and implement testing and inspection procedures. Recommend corrective action where necessary and develop quality control practices. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide gui... more details
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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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
As a DMD Manufacturing Testing Technologist, you will perform and interpret basic and complex blood bank reagent 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 in problem resolution, and assist in formulating quality control policies and procedures, and ensure compatibility prior to market release.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Key Responsibilities:
- Test materials, chemicals, and/or finished products to quality controls to ensure compliance with quality standards and applicable government regulations.
- Perform blood bank testing on reagents for use in patient/donor testing to ensure compatibility
- Assist senior staff with design, develop and implement testing and inspection procedures.
- Recommend corrective action where necessary and develop quality control practices.
- May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to others.
- Advise operating units on quality control standards for materials, chemicals, packaging materials, and finished products.
- Manage receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of supplied and materials. Assist in daily workflow of quality control. Document supply and equipment problems
- Manage reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspecting and preparing reagents.
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.
Standard Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5:00pm, with rotating periodic on-call requirements
Pay Information: $39-$41/hour Based on experience
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in Blood Banking, with experience in complex serology is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry, or MLT
- Equivalent combination of education and related experience will be considered with reference lab/strong Blood Bank experience; so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined.
- MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) or equivalent certification is a plus
- Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Leadership skills. Ability to work on a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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.? You must be able to stand for long periods of time, repeat the same movements, use hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.?This job requires the ability to hear and speak clearly. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15?pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30?pounds.
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: Starting up to 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating 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.
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