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Technician III, IRL - Evenings - St Louis, MO
Job Description: ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Job Description:
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. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations 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 life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re 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 while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
As an IRL Technician you will work in our Immunohematology Reference lab and perform basic donor testing, and or patient tests and interpret results; may provide basic reference and consultation services to hospitals; may perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD
Key Responsibilities:
May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen negative products.
Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples. Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering, receiving, inspection, preparation, and quality control of supplies and reagents.
Maintain equipment, reagents and other stock to assure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.
May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures
Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.
Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
Perform other related duties as necessary.
Standard Schedule: M-F 3pm-11:30pm
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry. 1 year of blood banking experience.
Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification.
Licensure if required by state
Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word. Ability to work on a team.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
MLT (ASCP) certification
Physical Requirements: 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 refrigerator/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.
BENEFITS FOR YOU: As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
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