IRL Technologist

As an IRL Technologist at the American Red Cross, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility, resolve compatibility problems, and provide consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. The role involves performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples and managing reagent inventory and sample shipments.

Responsibilities

• Resolving compatibility problems and providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples
• Managing receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems
• Managing reagent inventory including ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation
• Recognizing and 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 manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major in biological science or chemistry
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
• MT(ASCP) certification
• MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted
• State license may be required where applicable
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Must be able to work on a team
• Preferred qualifications: BB(ASCP) or SBB and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory

Skills

• Blood Banking
• Donor Recipient Compatibility
• Laboratory Testing
• Automated Test Procedures
• Manual Test Procedures
• Reagent inventory management
• Sample Shipment Management
• MT(ASCP) certification
• MLT(ASCP) certification
• Reference Laboratory Experience
• Blood Sample Analysis
• Consultancy Services
• State laboratory license

Languages

English